middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
public opinion; public debate; just view; fair argument; (arch.) conference at the imperial or shogunal court
government post and court rank
to become desperate; to give way to despair
participation in government
hakkeyoi!; come on!; go ahead!
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
drill (esp. military); training
parliament; congress; diet; house (of parliament, etc.); chamber
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
government ordinance; cabinet order
exemplar; model; example; pattern
to wrestle with; to contest an issue; to take part in sumo
general plan; main points; summary; platform (e.g. for a campaign); mission statement
basic principle; fundamental principle
high-ranking retainer of a daimyo (Edo Period)
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
lowly people (Edo period); eta
change of government; regime change
restoration of imperial rule
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
in name but not in reality
opening a port (seaport, airport, etc.); starting operations at a port; opening a port to foreign vessels or trade