folded or rolled head towel; towel twisted around one's head
tying down; fastening; binding; jimi system; ancient Chinese self-rule administrative system
documentary bill; bill of exchange
Constitutional Reform Party (1882-1896)
paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling; paper fan used in slapstick comedy
cabinet system; cabinet government
counting on the abacus; cost-benefit calculation; profit calculation
being cleared of all the charge (brought against one); being found completely innocent
Constitution of the Empire of Japan; Meiji Constitution
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
second grade of the third rank of honor (honour)
Iwakura Tomomi (1825-1883)
early-Meiji administrative unit for Hokkaido (1869-1882)
steamship (shipping) company
very mean (sneaky); extremely unsportsmanlike
hospitality; service; entertainment
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
shipping industry; marine transport
fruits of a wife's labour (in assisting her husband's career, e.g. by running the household)
Emperor Meiji (1852-1912, reigned 1867-1912); Emperor Mutsuhito
Kenmu era (of unified Japan) (1334.1.29-1336.2.29); Kenmu era (of the Northern Court) (1336.2.29-1338.8.28)
chief; leading; important; prominent
public interest; public benefit; public good
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
financier; business leader
old saying; old expression; old language; ancient language; archaic word