thick Japanese paper (esp. vellum paper)
social educational facilities; community center
common evil; common fault
Constitution of the Empire of Japan; Meiji Constitution
commoner; patriot; humble subject; late Edo period commoner opposition movement (mid-18th century to mid-19th century)
indiscriminate imitation; monkey see, monkey do; blind follower
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
world fair; international exposition
exhibit; article on display
passing away; dying; death
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
more than ... years; -odd years
to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak
internationalization; internationalisation; i18n (in IT)
enrich the country, strengthen the army (Meiji era government slogan)
welfare institution; welfare facility
modern state; modern nation
educational institution; educational facilities
reverence for the emperor; advocate of imperial rule