(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
Earth Dragon (5th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1928, 1988, 2048)
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
form of government; system of government; polity
power; authority; jurisdiction
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
one's (official) authority; power
high (government) official
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
fruitless discussion; inconclusive discussion
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
emphasizes direct object of action
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
abolition of the han system
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
abolition of feudal domains and establishment of prefectures (1871)
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
family or person with samurai ancestors
clear; precise; definite; distinct
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
random firing; reckless firing; excessive issue
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
division; section; demarcation; partition; segmentation; subdivision
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
(earning or paying) no interest
public debt; public bond; government securities
document (of proof); certificate; paper; bond; deed
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
all times and places; all ages and countries
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)