system; institution; organization; organisation
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to despise; to disdain; to scorn; to hold in contempt; to look down on
(Republic of) China (i.e. Taiwan)
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
low grade; inferiority; coarseness; vulgarity
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
what time; (lit.) which hour
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era; patriots; idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
country; territory; domain; realm
to become seriously ill; to catch an incurable illness; to become a slave of a habit
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
inferior; coarse; poor quality; inadequate; deteriorated
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
individual; one by one; separate; each
transactions; dealings; business
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
feebleness; weakness; weak
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
considerably; fairly; quite
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity