Japanese grosbeak (Eophona personata)
the return of the land and people from the feudal lords to the Emperor
canal; drainage; hydrophobic
senior grade of the third court rank
person bringing their dog along (for something); person walking their dog
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
second grade of the third rank of honor (honour)
Iwakura Tomomi (1825-1883)
Earth Dragon (5th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1928, 1988, 2048)
knowledge applied to evil purposes
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
father of one's country; father of the nation
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
exemplar; model; example; pattern
Emperor Meiji (1852-1912, reigned 1867-1912); Emperor Mutsuhito
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
old saying; old expression; old language; ancient language; archaic word
nishiki-e; multi-colour woodblock print
name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name
dismantling a (historic) building and reconstructing it elsewhere
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
farm work; field labour; field labor