the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
(political) power; authority; influence
establishment; settlement
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
restoration of imperial rule; (in English history) the Restoration
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
right in the midst of; right at the height of
second punitive expedition
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
to detain; to check; to restrain
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
(humble) man; coarse man; rustic
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
Keiō era (1865.4.7-1868.9.8)
safety (well-being) of one's family; peace and prosperity in the household
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
comparing heights; comparison of statures
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
long ago; a long time ago; already
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
all; entire; whole; altogether
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview