(arch.) space between two nodes (on bamboo, etc.); a short time
initial opening (esp. of a temple)
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
court physician (of the Shōgun and his household, Edo period)
sovereign power; the reins of government
eighth (place, position, etc.); having eight eyes; having many eyes; (of a fabric) having a loose knit; lamprey; eight-holed arrow whistle
knowledge applied to evil purposes
breech presentation (feet or buttocks-first birth); breech delivery; breech birth
to anesthetize; to anesthetise; to anaesthetize; to anaesthetise
exemplar; model; example; pattern
trolling; singing in a circular canon; round
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
young person acting like an old person; officials who helped the council of elders during the Edo period
being in the capital (i.e. Tokyo, or formerly Kyoto)
isn't it great?; carnival-like religious celebrations (e.g. dancing festivals) that occurred across Japan from June 1867 to May 1868
imperial sanction; royal charter; chartered (e.g. chartered accountant)
restoration of imperial rule
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
Caesarean section (Cesarean); C-section
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
starvation; famine; hunger
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
Cupar (Britain); Cooper; Couper; Cowper
harmless; innocuous; safe; benign
to exile; to banish; to revise the wording of a phrase
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
Satsuma and Chōshū (clan alliance)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup