bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
than; other than; except; but
father of one's country; father of the nation
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
respect and affection; love and respect
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
people who lived in Kyushu in ancient times, and who opposed the state of Yamato
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
placed one upon another; piled up; excellent; splendid; superimposition; superposition
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
immediately; right away; on the spot
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
government office; agency; board
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
(having great) expectation; pinning one's hopes on
genius; prodigy; natural gift
outside a gate; beyond one's area of expertise
member of shogun's council of elders
Ii Naosuke (1815-1860.3.24)
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
young person acting like an old person; officials who helped the council of elders during the Edo period