wild ginger trefoil coat of arms of the Tokugawa clan
to stand high in one's superior's favor and trust
to make publicly known; to profess to be; to pretend to be; to pass off for; to pose as
peace and tranquility; peace and tranquillity
to try all possible means
to be arrested; to be put in bonds
worldly wisdom; gumption; stingy person
sweet rice jelly; Edo-period herbal medicine (used as an antitussive and a breath freshener)
lodging; putting up at a hotel
Kyōhō era (1716.6.22-1736.4.28)
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
black-bellied plover; grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
nobleman's illegitimate child
treasure house; treasury; financial supporter; patron; financier
rebuilding; reconstruction; re-erection
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
the other day; some time ago; recently
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
(Meiji era) official responsible for court ceremonies
pink (any flower of genus Dianthus, esp. the fringed pink, Dianthus superbus); (arch.) lovable, caressable girl
not long has passed since ...
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
bonsai; miniature potted plant
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
torture to death; torment to death
good bye; I'm off; see you later
member of shogun's council of elders