political issue (problem)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
assistant vice-minister (ritsuryo system, early Meiji period)
ministry in charge of military affairs (ritsuryo period); military command body (early Meiji period)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to act (as); to hold an office; to play the part (of)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
pure and clear; "clear and bright" solar term (approx. April 5)
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
accession (to the throne)
reign; being on the throne
natural disaster; calamity
His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor
impregnable castle; inner castle citadel; golden castle (nickname for Nagoya Castle)
virtue and influence; virtue and authority
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
-less; lacking; non-existing
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
sitting upright (properly)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
seventeenth day of the month; seventeen days
illegal; illicit; unlawful
as many (people) as possible
near oneself; close to one; familiar
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish