imperial order; imperial decree; imperial command
feudal decree; edict by a daimyo
secret order of the Emperor; confidential imperial command
petty (minor) official (derogatory term)
Emperor Koumei; Koumei Tenno (1831-1866 CE, reigning: 1846-1866 CE)
to be arrested; to be put in bonds
to result in death; to lead to death; to be linked with death
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you
to repeat; to be frequent
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
to dismiss (from a position); to exempt; to excuse from; to forgive
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
to grow in severity; to grow increasingly severe
to be like-minded; to have the same goal
opinion in writing; written opinion; argument
Ansei era (1854.11.27-1860.3.18)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
what is called; what they call; so-called
(Edo-period) chief minister
of all things (days, etc.)
seal of blood; sealing with one's blood
to flatter; to play up to; to fawn on; to pander to; to cater to
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
person of culture; cultured person
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off
black ships; Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853; foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market); product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market