muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders)
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
reformation; revolution; Meiji Restoration; Japan Innovation Party; Nippon Ishin no Kai
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 school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
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 switch; to change over (to); to renew
to rove; to prowl; to go cruising
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
oral consonant (as opposed to nasal)
to become keen on; to get passionate about
doting (on one's children); (overly) fond; indulgent; adoring parent; doting parent
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
proletariat; lower classes
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
style of writing; manner of writing
injury; inflicting bodily injury
to pause; to have a short intermission
Felis (genus containing the domestic cat)
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to manipulate puppets; to pull wires
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling