to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
the House of Tokugawa; the Tokugawas
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate); heavenly being; celestial being
enemy of the emperor; rebel against the imperial government
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
reaching; attaining; arrival
to serve; to work for; to attend
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
(within a) territory; domains
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
imperial lands; shogun's demesne
area under direct control (of the shogun)
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
allegiance; obedience; submission
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
complication; confusion; disorder
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
end; tip; extremities; terminal
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
as (for); for; in the capacity of
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of