vowel (in the Siddham script)
losing the means of livelihood; (arch.) a samurai's annual rice stipend being suspended; (in fishing) the fish swimming upward after biting the fishhook
giving a lecture in the Emperor's presence; lecturing to the Emperor
lottery run by a temple or shrine
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
price movement; price fluctuation
one's native country; land of one's birth
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
northeastern part; the northeast
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
one shō (approx. 1.8 litres)
supernatural power; divine power; magical power
(one's) father-in-law; (one's) employer; master; principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner
throwing oneself (e.g. into the water to commit suicide)
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem
the House of Tokugawa; the Tokugawas
lord; nobleman; daimyō; dignitary; master
to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
trade; buying and selling
180.39 millilitres; 180.39 milliliters; 0.3306 square metres; 0.3306 square meters; one-tenth of the way (from the foot of a mountain to the top)
to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with