condition; situation; prospects
command sanctioned by the emperor; imperial command
submission; return to allegiance
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
rebel; traitor; insurgent
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to swallow one's tears; to choke back one's tears; to hold back one's disappointment; to suppress one's mortification
4th day of the month; four days
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
miscarriage; (spontaneous) abortion; abortive birth
government-regulated organization or facility, etc. (organisation)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
service in the second reserve; military reserve force comprised of ex-servicemen
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
head; leader; prime minister
like this; this sort; this way
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to mistake (A for B); to misread
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
peerage (in Japan; 1869-1947); nobility; aristocracy
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious