area under direct control (of the shogun)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
unify the nation by force; (lit.) spread military force under the heavens
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
(arch.) southern barbarians (formerly used by the Chinese to refer to non-ethnic Chinese to the south); (arch.) South-East Asia; (arch.) Western Europe (esp. Spain and Portugal, their South-East Asian colonies, and their goods and people arriving in Japan via the colonies); exotic (esp. Western European or South-East Asian style); (in dance, puppetry, etc.) thrusting the right foot and right arm forward at the same time (or left foot and left arm); nanban; dish prepared using chili peppers and Welsh onions
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
certainly; surely; definitely
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
Takamatsu (city in Kagawa)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
spring water; clear (pure) water
military forces; hosts; troops
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
surrender (fall) of a castle
messenger; envoy; emissary
kind; courteous; intimate; (arch.) becoming intimate; (arch.) having an intimate relationship (sometimes esp. a homosexual relationship)