revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
midway; halfway through; in the course of
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
world situation; world affairs
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
Anglo-Japanese Alliance (1902-1923)
colony; (Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
Katou Takaaki (1860.1.25-1926.1.28)
dominion; territory; possession
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
high prices of commodities
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
country; territory; domain; realm
declaration of war; proclamation of war
establishment; settlement
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
agricultural course; agricultural department
law department; law school
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
like this; in this way; as you see
possession; occupation; occupancy
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
Siberia; cake made with layers of sweet bean paste and sponge cake