diligence in studying (e.g. continuing to study even in such poor light as offered by a firefly or that reflected by snow); diligent study
staying in one's position or resigning; course of action; move
sawtooth oak (Quercus acutissima)
tally; check; piece of wood or paper split in half and given to each party as a form of proof (e.g. of a transaction)
what is called; what they call; so-called
Gion Festival (in Kyoto during the month of July, with high point on the 17th)
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
fool; blockhead; idiot; dunce
ronin; masterless samurai
China under the Qing dynasty; Qing China; Qing dynasty
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
situation; developments; outcome
to be parted from; to be separated
to take advantage of an opportunity
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
prison guard; jailer; gaoler
encouragement; backing; reinforcements
paying an unannounced visit; rudeness
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
house-sitting; house-sitter; caretaker or keeper (official post in the Edo period)
national isolation; closing the country (to foreigners); sakoku; policy of national isolation enacted by the Tokugawa shogunate
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone (in the game of go)
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
to perceive; to understand
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
trade; buying and selling
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention