ranchu; variety of goldfish
railroad construction work
governor of a feudal domain (1869-1871)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
to part from; to part company with; to split with; to break off relations with
Iwakura Tomomi (1825-1883)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
knowledge applied to evil purposes
food delivery service; catering; walk-on part (in a play or film); background actor; extra
to be transmitted; to be conveyed; to be leaked; to be passed along
Amamiooshima (island approximately 215 kilometers NE of Okinawa)
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
to feel depressed; to be down
old saying; old expression; old language; ancient language; archaic word
needy circumstances; living in poverty
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
to split; to be split; to splinter
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
to pull in; to take for oneself; to tuck up (one's sleeves)
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
economic difficulties; financial difficulties; fiscal difficulties
repeatedly; several times; many times
(geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha
what are we going to do?; uh-oh; oh crap; what a mess; oh brother
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
what is called; what they call; so-called