to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to jump at; to be attracted by
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
other; another; over; more than; I; me
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
eighth day of the month; eight days
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
Emperor Koumei; Koumei Tenno (1831-1866 CE, reigning: 1846-1866 CE)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to take command; to give direction
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
tracking down and killing; punitive expedition
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
rebels; bandit; robber; traitors
to appease; to suppress; to calm
mind of the emperor; inner feelings of the emperor
to be contented; to be at ease
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
needless to say; obviously; of course
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
all present; all concerned; all of us
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse