growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
depending on; dependent on
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
public servant; government official
office; official; chief; head; person (usually a woman) who officiates at religious ceremonies (on the Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa)
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
reformation; revolution; Meiji Restoration; Japan Innovation Party; Nippon Ishin no Kai
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
flag; banner; ensign; (one's) stance; position; opinion
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
Edo shogunate (1603-1867); Tokugawa shogunate
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
(political) administration; political power
large-scale play; play with an A-list cast; big act; big charade; theatre with a government licence (Edo period)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
claws and fangs; claws and tusks; clutches; devious design; pawn; stooge
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
feelings; thoughts; meaning
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate); heavenly being; celestial being
white person; Caucasian; (arch.) beginner; (arch.) amateur; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle