mountain river; mountain stream
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
national isolation; closing the country (to foreigners); sakoku; policy of national isolation enacted by the Tokugawa shogunate
Perry; Peli; Pelly; Perri
arrival of ships (from abroad); arrival by ship
restoration of imperial rule
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
Saigou Takamori (1828.1.23-1877.9.24)
Sakamoto Ryouma (1836.1.3-1867.12.10)
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
Edo shogunate (1603-1867)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
overflow; abundance; exuberance
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
(story of the) Forty-seven Rōnin; the Treasury of Loyal Retainers; Chūshingura
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B