eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
political thought; political philosophy; political idea; idea about politics
illusion; fallacy; delusion
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
shogunate; bakufu; shogun's headquarters; Imperial Guards office; residence of the Imperial Guards commander
clanship; clannism; clan favoritism; clan favouritism
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
a wise man changes his mind, a fool never; the wise adapt themselves to changed circumstances; the wise make no scruple in suddenly changing their demeanor
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
square; trustworthy person
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
able individual; man of ability
although I say; although one might say; although called
sudden change; complete change
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
(someone's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
military clique; military party
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
question; inquiry; enquiry
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
natural; inborn; inherent; innate
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
certainly; surely; definitely
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)