to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
question; inquiry; enquiry
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
Asura; demigod; anti-god; titan; demigods that fight the Devas (gods) in Hindu mythology
cerebral stroke; apoplexy
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
Home Ministry; Department of the Interior (US, etc.); Home Office (UK); Ministry of Home Affairs (Japan, pre-1947)
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
information; news; report; reward; retribution
kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
lodging; putting up at a hotel
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
sending a telegram; telegraph
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
Empire of Japan (Japan's official name under the Meiji Constitution)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
stagnation; standstill; accumulation; stay; sojourn
thought; thinking; contemplation; using wisdom to get to the bottom of things; focusing one's mind; deep contemplation
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
I have nothing to do with it
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
Japan and the Philippines
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
January; first month of the lunar calendar
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication