direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
preparation; arrangements
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
Kawaji Toshiyoshi (1834-1879.10.13)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
time; hour; period; class
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
internal or domestic affairs
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
government; administration; ministry
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
number one; first; best; most; game; round
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer