universal illumination (esp. in Buddhism, by the dharma-body)
moron; idiot; stupid person
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
showing one's face in public; facing another person
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
restoration of imperial rule
Tokugawa shogunate (i.e. the Edo shogunate, 1603-1867)
Kagoshima prefecture (Kyushu)
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
government; administration
switching over to; migration; transition
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
absolutely; positively; decidedly
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
that day; the very same day
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
emerging market; emerging nation; emergent nation; developing country; developing nation
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
promoting; increase; advance
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?