loyalty to the emperor and expulsion of the foreigners
establishing oneself in life; success in life
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
young man in his prime; swaggerer; ruffian
seal; hallmark; stamp die
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
staying in one's position or resigning; course of action; move
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
to be at a loss; to be in a corner
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
segregation; separation; independence
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to stop talking; to be silent
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
persistence; single-mindedness
daredevil; foolhardy warrior; hotspur
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to achieve; to bring about a result
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
imperial tomb; imperial mausoleum
gate guard (during the ritsuryo system); gate guardian; young forced labour (ritsuryo system)
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
head; chief; boss; leader
post; quarters; military station; police station