both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
death; the late; the deceased
(somebody's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
ninth day of the month; nine days
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
rear vassal; daimyo's retainer
attendance; audience; coming to listen
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
pupil; student; schoolchild
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
hundred days; lengthy time
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
(period of) a year; during an era
significant turning point
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
immediate follower (of the shogun)
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
incident; affair; happening; event
in order; sequential; seriatim
member of shogun's council of elders
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
cover; mantle; shroud; hood
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
Hassaku orange (Citrus hassaku); 1st of August (lunar calendar)
the five festivals (January 7, March 3, May 5, July 7 and September 9)
Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)