blind female beggar who sings or plays shamisen
sound of a gun; roar of cannon
(one's) father-in-law; (one's) employer; master; principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
express messenger; postman; mailman; courier
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
the House of Tokugawa; the Tokugawas
(Edo-period) town magistrate
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
sixth year of elementary school; sixth year elementary school student
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. hair)
member of shogun's council of elders
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
this occasion; at this time; now
proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
ruins of a fire; fire-devastated area
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
family positioned to accede to the shogunate
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
urgency; exigency; emergency
audience (with a person of high standing)