split; division; break up
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
armed might; military power; the sword; force
Saigou Takamori (1828.1.23-1877.9.24)
completely; thoroughly; exactly; precisely; comfortably; not at all
Ookubo Toshimichi (1830-1878)
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
construction; establishment
great deed; great enterprise; great work; massive undertaking
policy of conquering Korea by military force
reality; actuality; hard fact
complex and subtle (delicate)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
to make (a promise); to conclude (a contract); to act as a go-between; to act as mediator; to curry favour with
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
round of calls; tour of visitation
new government; new administration
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
modern state; modern nation
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
firm; strong; solid; stable