Emperor Meiji (1852-1912, reigned 1867-1912); Emperor Mutsuhito
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
restoration of imperial rule
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
new government; new administration
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
Boshin War (Japanese civil war between Imperial and shogunate forces; 1868-1869)
veteran; reservist; ex-soldier
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
supporting performance; playing a supporting role
firmly rooted; deep-seated
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
scheduled date; expected date; due date; estimated date of confinement; expected date of delivery
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
within; inside of; less than
eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days
Revelation (book of the Bible); the Apocalypse
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
to return to normal; to recover; to restore