to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
by means of; due to; because of; according to
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
dismantling a (historic) building and reconstructing it elsewhere
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
feudal lord; head of a household; proudly independent person
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
people; citizens; subjects; folk
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...