learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
additional information used to identify an address (e.g. building name, room number)
succession to a fief; inheriting a domain
strong-willed person; old hand; shrewd rascal; strong man; brave man
to be flustered; to be confused
to be separated (of clothing); to be exposed; to be wide open; to stand with one's limbs apart; to block the way
to jeer (at); to hoot; to boo; to catcall; to heckle
promotion of industry; encouragement of new industry
visiting one's constituency; (arch.) feudal lord's return to his estate
true Tokyoite; person born and raised in Edo
to give an important position
hakkeyoi!; come on!; go ahead!
bout (in sports, etc.); match; effort; initiative; dealing with
knowledge applied to evil purposes
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
previous ruler; ancestors
enrich the country, strengthen the army (Meiji era government slogan)
exemplar; model; example; pattern
black vinegar, usu. produced from unpolished rice; charred kelp or shiitake mushrooms ground and mixed with vinegar, used to dress raw fish and vegetables
to wrestle with; to contest an issue; to take part in sumo
very rude; very insolent; extremely reprehensible; outrageous
Kaei era (1848.2.28-1854.11.27)
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
old saying; old expression; old language; ancient language; archaic word
collision; bumping into; head-to-head training; drill consisting of pushing and being pushed; battering practice
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive