proposal; proposition; suggestion
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
that matter; those matters
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw
Satsuma and Chōshū (clan alliance)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
imperial order; imperial decree; imperial command
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
eloquence or flattery designed to deceive
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
Western affectations; excessively westernized person; wannabe Westerner
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to hand over; to surrender
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to pile up; to accumulate
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
in respect of; in regards to; as for
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business