to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape; to make good one's escape
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
in succession; one by one
secret order of the Emperor; confidential imperial command
imperial order; imperial decree; imperial command
Emperor Kōmei; Kōmei Tenno (1831-1866 CE, reigning: 1846-1866 CE)
permission; approval; authorization; license
signature; signing; sealing
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
objection; dissent; protest
Owari (former province located in the west of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
you; (arch.) your residence
under the orders of; by order (command)
small (token of one's gratitude, etc.); little (something by way of thanks); mere (trifle)
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
to be arrested; to be put in bonds
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
oppression; suppression; pressure
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
big man; large man; tall man; giant
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
same; similar; (just) like; equal
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off