imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
kouta; traditional ballad accompanied by shamisen
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
Shinsengumi; Edo period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
post; quarters; military station; police station
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
two persons; two people; pair; couple
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
Genji era (1864.2.20-1865.4.7)
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
at that time; in those days
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)