(short-term) leave allowed a servant
Satchō Alliance; 1866 alliance between the feudal domains of Satsuma and Chōshū
condition (sentiment) of the people
Gentoku era (1329.8.29-1331.8.9)
band of warriors (often formed from related or dependent families); group of samurai
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs)
domain administration (Edo period); clan administration
daimyo's alternating Edo residence; official attendance service (by a daimyo in the Edo period)
Genji era (1864.2.20-1865.4.7)
(arch.) person of high rank; (arch.) nobleman; wife of a nobleman
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you
change of government; regime change
change; transition; return present
inherited; family (heirloom); ancestral
one's family temple; temple with one's family grave
to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)
small; fine; minute; stingy; cheap
opinion in writing; written opinion; argument
peace conference; peace negotiations
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
diaper; nappy; (arch.) swaddling clothes; (arch.) loincloth
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
peace talks; peace negotiations
openhearted; frank; broad-minded
lukewarm; tepid; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
empty gun; gun loaded with blanks; firing a blank
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
to run away; to escape safely
splendid horse; promoted bishop
water temperature (esp. bath)
first cry of a newborn baby
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect