irresponsible management; loose management; sloppy management
economic reform; fiscal reform
returning to the origin; going back to the beginning; retracing
abolition of the han system
(Edo-period) account book
to leave a bad impression behind
Iwakura Tomomi (1825-1883)
steamship (shipping) company
Western paper; paper manufactured in the Western manner
businessman with political ties
to enrich; to make wealthy
world fair; international exposition
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
Grand Council of State (1868-1885 CE); Department of State (under the ritsuryo system)
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
spinning; silk reeling; filature
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
to leave the government service
to become famous; to make a name for oneself
(earning or paying) no interest
scent bag; sachet; scent gland
establishment; foundation