Matsuo Bashou (1644-1694)
Japanese fiber banana (Musa basjoo)
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
traditional art; traditional performance art
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
six (long cylindrical things)
of no interest; not interested
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
armed might; military power; the sword; force
Bakumatsu period; closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; end of the Edo period
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
overthrow of the shogunate
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
court physician (of the Shōgun and his household, Edo period)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
results; record; grades; marks
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
the four social classes (samurai, farmers, artisans, merchants); the masses
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation