disparaging words; derogatory term; insult; epithet
benevolent rule; moratorium on debts
good-neighbor diplomacy; a good-neighbor policy
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
organization; organisation; forming
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
illegitimate child; secret love child
one's possessions; ownership
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
right in the midst of; right at the height of
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
great victory; crushing victory
winning a battle; victory; victorious battle
being used to people (e.g. of a young child); being sociable; being used to humans (esp. animals); being tame
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)
public welfare; the people's livelihood
remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
war situation; progress of a battle
reform; reformation; reorganization
ryūsha; spherical part of a pagoda finial between the hōju and suien
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
(navigable) canal; waterway
stretching; extension; elongation
domestic affairs; internal administration
political measures; policy