to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
political structure or mechanism
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
military authorities; army circles
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
reform; reformation; reorganization
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
patriotic feelings; patriotism
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to arrange; to make an appointment; to agree upon
change in the law; legal reform
clanship; clannism; clan favoritism; clan favouritism
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
first year; early years (of a reign or era)
oppression; suppression; pressure
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
legal; from a legal standpoint; legally speaking; de jure
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
limp; imbalance; unfavorable progress; unfavourable progress
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
healthy; sound; wholesome
absolutely; positively; decidedly
cooperative body; cooperative system; collective; community
La Salle (Canada); La Sarre (Canada)
proposal; motion; recommendation
enactment; establishment; creation
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis