muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders)
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
reformation; revolution; renewal; Meiji Restoration
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
descendant (usu. of a certain generation); (arch.) lineage; (arch.) pedigree; (arch.) grandchild
to intervene; to stop (something)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
ruler and ruled; master and servant
decorum; propriety; politeness
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
certainly; surely; definitely
to be partly responsible for; to have a part in; to play a role in
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to rove; to prowl; to go cruising
to become keen on; to get passionate about
cherishing one's children; doting; adoring parent
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
proletariat; lower classes
although; but; even though; I wish that
to count on one's fingers
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
style of writing; manner of writing
wound; injury; accident; assault; inflicting bodily injury
to pause; to have a short intermission
Felis (genus containing the domestic cat)
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to manipulate puppets; to pull wires
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
enough is enough; no further!