xenophobia; exclusion (of foreigners)
scholar beholden to the government; self-serving academic; scholar who toadies up to government authorities
a month or older; back numbers of a monthly
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
the four social classes (samurai, farmers, artisans, merchants); the masses
Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star
number plate; licence plate; license plate
heart disease; heart trouble; cardiopathy
maritime; marine transportation
street fighting; urban warfare
intelligence agency; secret service
family or person with samurai ancestors
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
business rival; professional jealousy
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
university (college) professor
monthly publication; monthly issue
(squad of) police; police force
rhyme; lime (tree, fruit) (Citrus aurantifolia); lime (mineral)
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
cultivation; nurture; culture
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good