to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
this (very thing); this precisely
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
under control (e.g. of territory)
pardon; remission; amnesty
Emperor Meiji (1852-1912, reigned 1867-1912); Emperor Mutsuhito
suddenly; all of a sudden
declaration; proclamation; announcement
foundation stone; cornerstone
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
objection; dissent; protest
main; principal; chief; primary; major
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
intelligent; wise; bright; brilliant; clear-sighted
hard to get; hard to come by
natural virtue; personal virtue