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
Grand Council of State (1868-1885 CE); Department of State (under the ritsuryo system)
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
civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
Ministry of Justice (1871-1948)
one of Japan's foremost; leading in Japan
blending of Japanese and Western styles
shogunate retainer; shogunate vassal
first (of its kind) in Japan
immediate follower (of the shogun)