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)
Genji era (1864.2.20-1865.4.7)
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
change of government; regime change
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
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
party-internal; within the party
hindrance; obstacle; harm; bad effect; sickness
lord; nobleman; daimyō; dignitary; master
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to arrange; to make an appointment; to agree upon
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
this occasion; at this time; now
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down