army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
one by one; one each; one at a time
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
reformation; revolution; renewal; Meiji Restoration
Earth Dragon (5th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1928, 1988, 2048)
to conquer; to subjugate; to overcome
First Sino-Japanese war (1894-1895)
Empire of Japan (Japan's official name under the Meiji Constitution)
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
House of Peers (Japan, Meiji constitution); House of Lords (UK)
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
(political) power; authority; influence
financial power; financial means; wealth
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper