daimyo's residence on the outskirts of Edo; daimyo villa
caller; visitor; company; guest
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
hero; bold person; daring person; great person; extraordinary person
toothpick; skewer (used to cut and hold sweets served at a tea ceremony); toothbrush (orig. made from a thin willow branch frayed at one end)
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
to pick at (e.g. with chopsticks); to pick (one's teeth)
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
Keiō era (1865.4.7-1868.9.8)
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
small restaurant; eating house
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
(a person's) family background; lineage
surname; family name; last name
to talk; to discuss; to debate; to negotiate
to boast; to brag; to talk big
returning to a capital city (esp. Kyoto)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
parking; parking lot; parking space
Imperial Palace; Imperial Court
(security) guard; caretaker; janitor; doorkeeper; gatekeeper
governor-general; governor; viceroy
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
feudal lords; barons; princes
commoner; humble subject; private citizen who opposed the Tokugawa shogunate during the Bakumatsu period; grassy place; bush
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)