(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
medical science; medicine
weakening; emaciation; decline
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
sleeved quilt; futon with sleeves; cotton padded nightwear
to take upon oneself; to pull (a thing) over one's head
to throw oneself down; to lie down
one's house; one's home; one's family
to make a copy; to transcribe; to reproduce; to trace
manuscript; version; draft
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to play a leading role; to play a central part
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
government housing for officials
cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis); Confederate rose; dixie rosemallow; lotus blossom
taking turns on duty (esp. daimyo's retainers on duty in Edo)
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
(not) so much; (not) that much
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
mountain road; mountain trail
Itagaki Taisuke (1837-1919)
main; principal; chief; primary; major
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
office organization; office organisation; management; managerial post
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
(artistic) accomplishments
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent