voyage; passage; travelling
reverence for the emperor; advocate of imperial rule
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
overseas travel (to Western countries); going abroad (to study or travel); store operated by a foreigner (in pre-communist China)
nevertheless; still; however; yet
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
land under the direct control of the shogunate
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
forbidden gate; heavily guarded gate; gate to the imperial palace; gate to the imperial court; imperial residence
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
office and rank; an official rank
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
for today; for the time being
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to get hungry; to become hungry
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part