=15=. =Samisen= (s[.a]-m[=i]-s[)e]n). A stringed musical instrument resembling something between a banjo and a guitar. It is commonly used by the geishas, and is popular with the lower classes. =16=. =Kokyu= (k[=o]-ky-[=u]). A kind of musical instrument. =17=. =Sayonara= (s[=i]-y[=o]-n[)a]-r[.a]). The Japanese for "good-bye." =18=. =Koku= (k[=o]-koo). A unit of measure, whose degree of value varied with time and locality. =19=. =Hinin= (h[)i]-n[)i]n). The vile; such as slaughterers, beggars, etc. At one time they were by law made social outcasts. =20=. =Obi= ([=o]-b[)i]). A kind of sash, or girdle, worn about the waist for convenience and ornament. =21=. =Yamabushi= (yá-má-boo-sh[)i]). Mendicant monks. =22=. =Tokaido= (T[=o]-k[=i]-d[=o]). The great military road, or highway, between Tokyo and Kyoto. Transcriber Notes: Passages in italics were indicated by _underscores_. Passages in bold were indicated by =equal signs=. Small caps were replaced with ALL CAPS. Throughout the document: an "a" with a dot was replaced with "[.a]", an "a" with a breve was replaced with "[)a]", an "e" with a breve was replaced with "[)e]", an "i" with a breve was replaced with "[)i]", an "o" with a breve was replaced with "[)o]", an "u" with a caron was replaced with "[vu]", an "a" with a macron was replaced with "[=a]", an "e" with a macron was replaced with "[=e]", an "i" with a macron was replaced with "[=i]", an "o" with a macron was replaced with "[=o]", and an "u" with a macron was replaced with "[=u]". Throughout the dialogues, there were words used to mimic accents of the speakers. Those words were retained as-is. The illustrations have been moved so that they do not break up paragraphs and so that they are next to the text they illustrate. Errors in punctuations and inconsistent hyphenation were not corrected unless otherwise noted. On page 100, there was conflict between one instance of the name Katsu and one instance of the name Kotsu, both referring to the same person. Katsu Yoshikuni was a loyal retainer of the Tokugawa regime and served in the navy. Therefore, Kotsu was replaced with Katsu. On page 126, a period was added after "leaned back in silence.". On page 160, a period was added after "to still the cares of men". End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Shibusawa, by I. William Adams