expel the barbarians; expulsion of the foreigners; late Edo period (19th century) revolutionary slogan
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
incident; affair; happening; event
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
beginning; outset; first; onset
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
great mountain; large mountain
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
the emperor's personal inspection
to be needed; to be wanted
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
(arch.) peoples formerly of northern Japan with distinct language and culture (i.e. the Ainu); provincial (i.e. a person who lives far from the city); brutish, unsophisticated warrior (esp. used by Kyoto samurai to refer to samurai from eastern Japan); foreigner; barbarian
military expedition led in person by the emperor
hardships; privations; difficulties
interchange; transposition; compatible (e.g. PC)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to get heavy; to worsen (of illness); to grow serious