governor of a feudal domain (1869-1871)
Gentoku era (1329.8.29-1331.8.9)
abolition of feudal domains and establishment of prefectures (1871)
kiheitai (irregular militia during the Bakumatsu period)
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
domain administration (Edo period); clan administration
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you
(the products of) culture or civilization (civilisation)
needy circumstances; living in poverty
participation; taking part; consultant; councillor; adviser
participation in government; state councillor (in the ritsuryo system); state councilor; vice-minister (early Meiji period); Cabinet Councillor (1937-1943); Cabinet Councilor
valley; ravine; glen; gorge
small private school (esp. for cramming); private school (in the Edo period, orig. run by Confucianists)
Yamaguchi prefecture (Chūgoku area)
caves dug as tombs in and around Kamakura during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods
current master; father of one's current master; minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; smart; clever
new government; new administration
Nagato (former province located in the west of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture)
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
death in battle; death on the battlefield
zest for living; energy to live
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
origin; source; virtuous ancestor
near; nearby; not far off