demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
to take off one's clothes; to undress
only; merely; but; no more than
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
politics of fear; terrorism; reign of terror (esp. in the French revolution)
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to talk; to chat; to chatter
beginning; outset; first; onset
Xinhai Revolution (of China; 1911)
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
bet; wager; stake; gamble
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
every place; various places
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
oppression; suppression; pressure
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
another method; another problem
-less; lacking; non-existing
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to triumph; to be elated with success
imperial throne; the Crown
to ascend (the throne); to accede
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule