(not) altogether; (not) wholly
is that so?; I see; right; oh
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
open; public; official; overt
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
trial; judgement; judgment
written expression; writing
judicial precedent; leading case; prior case
classification; categorization; sorting
remembering (and honoring) the teachings of Buddha
assessment; rating; grade; evaluation
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
written law; statutory law
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
Tokugawa shogunate (1603-1867); Edo shogunate
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
establishment; settlement
employer's house; master's house
loss of samurai status and confiscation of territory and property (Edo-period punishment)
government service; entering government service; finding a new lord or master to serve (of a ronin)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
military science; strategy; tactics
society; public; community; social studies
change; transformation; reform; revolution; revolutionizing; innovation
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal