standing out from the crowd; dominating; rising abruptly; towering high
chinaberry; Japanese bead tree (Melia azedarach); Indian sandalwood (Santalum album)
Mutsu (former province located in present-day Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate, and Aomori prefectures)
Mencius (372-289 BCE); Mengzi; Mencius (one of the Four Books)
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
to grow in severity; to grow increasingly severe
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
becoming a lordless samurai
opinion in writing; written opinion; argument
out of office; out of power; in opposition; unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist); in private practice
to look attractive; to look nice
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
smuggling (people); stowing away
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; smart; clever
(Edo-period) town magistrate
what's what; heads or tails
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
member of shogun's council of elders
one's whole heart; everything one feels
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
this occasion; at this time; now
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
indeed; really; truly; very much
flood of emotions; many thoughts
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back