taking turns on duty; being on duty at a daimyo's residence in Edo or Osaka
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
Tōsandō (area between the Tōkaidō and Hokurikudō)
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 imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent
defense; defence; protection
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
able official; capable official
to be reduced to (e.g. poverty); to end up as
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
true character; true heart; true spirit
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
grabbing a handful (of); grabbing as much as one can in one handful; catching with one's hands
nevertheless; even then; however; be that as it may; even so; though that it be so
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
out of character; unlike one
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other