to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
Imperial chrysanthemum emblem
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
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
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
devoted; self-sacrificing
(period of) a year; during an era
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
Yagyuu Tajima no Kami Munenori (1572-1646)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
suffixed to words indicating a class of people to create a plural (esp. in impolite contexts)
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
uprising (esp. in Japan since middle ages, e.g. peasant uprising); revolt; insurrection; putsch; riot
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to increase; to add to; to augment
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
directly; in person; firsthand
that matter; those matters
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
entering the capital; entering Tokyo
construction worker; laborer (labourer); navvy
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
opinion; intention; thought
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift