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Yoshinobu

5

sovereign power; the reins of government

3

restoring to the emperor

8

court noble; nobility; three lords and nine ministers (of the ancient Chinese government)

2

various; many; several

9

each clan

1

genius; brilliance; unusual talent; gifted person; person of unusual talent

1

to be a sign of; to be an omen for

1

new government; new administration

2

participation; taking part; consultant; councillor; adviser

1

form of government; system of government; polity

3

brain

1

all the daimyos

1

governor of a feudal domain (1869-1871)

2

rule; government

2

complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal

3

failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy

2

friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife

2

mysterious influence; mysterious effect

1

public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus

3

to be common

1

reform; innovation

7

consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)

1

old system; old order

1

maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation

1

restoration of imperial rule

5

to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work

2

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

1

state; country; nation; tutelary deity; god of grain

1

staff canteen

1

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)

3

wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent

1

policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle

3

a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed

2

effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit

1

loss (of assets, profit, etc.)

1

tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person

2

proposition; motion; proposal; suggestion

1

300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster

11

troubles both at home and abroad

1

frequent occurrence

2

battle; game; bout

2

retainer; subject; vassal; servant

1

to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)

1

daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision

1

doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)

3

response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect

1

situation; state of things; current affairs

1

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

1

to be equal to the task; to be up to the job; to be capable of filling the post

1