speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
to talk; to discuss; to debate; to negotiate
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
peace and tranquility; peace and tranquillity
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
staying in Tokyo (the capital)
appointment; assignment; promotion
cultivation; nurture; culture
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
new government; new administration
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
proceedings (e.g. parliament, congress); business (of the day)
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
upper house; upper legislative chamber; senate
nobles and soldiers; imperial court
lower house; lower legislative chamber
capable person; talented person
to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)
appointment; assignment; promotion
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
difference; variation; difference
5,000,000; five million; (arch.) many
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
occurrence; happening; taking place; completion