illustrated reference book; illustrated catalog
another day; the next day
Ogata Kouan (1810.8.13-1863.7.25)
rape blossoms; rapeseed flowers
smallpox; variola; pockmark; pock
principle of excluding foreigners (late Edo period)
doctor practising Western medicine (during the Edo period)
doctor of Chinese (herbal) medicine
unreasonable; absurd; irrational; very
future problems; consequences
moment (of force); momentum
things depend on how you look at them
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
smallpox vaccination; inoculation against smallpox
quick to seize an opportunity
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
nowadays; these days; at present
without reservation; freely; frankly
used article; worn-out article; veteran; old-timer; long-established (way, method, etc.); old
Fukuzawa Yukichi (1834-1901)
reading aloud; recitation
going to the capital; working in a government office
warming (something) in a vessel placed in hot water
opening a port (seaport, airport, etc.); starting operations at a port; opening a port to foreign vessels or trade
fool; blockhead; idiot; dunce
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
helper; assistant; second
ridiculous; stupid; foolish; absurd; laughable