Irie Kuichi (1837.5.9-864.8.20)
anecdote; tidbit; gossip; little-known story
making strenuous efforts; exerting oneself
feudal decree; edict by a daimyo
equipment; installation; facilities; arrangements
digging for sweet potatoes (esp. as an outing); sweet potato digger
glutinous rice steamed with red beans or some other ingredient; (arch.) trickery; (arch.) deception
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
to cheer up; to be stirred up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
human resources training; development of human resources; personnel training
to teach; to take a teaching job
imperial sanction; royal charter; chartered (e.g. chartered accountant)
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
Bunkyū era (1861.2.19-1864.2.20)
dressing oneself; personal grooming
becoming a lordless samurai
man among men; manly man; alpha male
(acting as an) intermediate; mediation; employment office (Edo period)
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
favorite child; favourite child; darling; favorite; star
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
principal of a private school
poor; unsatisfactory; inadequate; cold; chilly
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
Yamaguchi prefecture (Chūgoku area)
evil design; crafty plan; plot
expel the barbarians; expulsion of the foreigners; late Edo period (19th century) revolutionary slogan
old Japanese court music; gagaku
Seto Inland Sea; Inland Sea
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings