period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
language learning ability; foreign language skills; linguistic ability
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
attendance; presence; appearance
large number (of); many; majority
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
huge rock; massive boulder
military personnel; soldier
should; must; -able; probably; likely
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
around the world; throughout the world
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
management; administration; operation
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to collect; to assemble; to gather
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
pupil; student; schoolchild
private school; non-government school
conscription ordinance; conscription law; draft; Conscription Ordinance (1873-1927)