First Sino-Japanese war (1894-5)
maintenance of territorial integrity
towards Russia (relations, policy, etc.)
entire family is affected (disease, etc.); whole family
to twist a thread; to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
procrastinatingly; dillydallying
Tougou Heihachirou (1848.1.27-1934.5.30)
(a) branch (of flowers); (a) cluster; (a) mass (of clouds)
momentous; exigent; urgent; important; vital
parched or roasted beans (or soybeans)
breaking off relations (esp. between countries)
Kanmon Straits (between Honshu and Kyushu)
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
(divine, historical or legendary) founder of an empire
offering; presentation; donation
more than ... years; -odd years
Army Minister; Minister of War
weapon; arms; (lit.) shield and spear; fighting; war
needlework; sewing; seamstress
exemplar; model; example; pattern
Privy Council (abolished in 1947)
deliberate; careful; thoughtful; thoughtfulness; prudence
Emperor Meiji (1852-1912, reigned 1867-1912); Emperor Mutsuhito
torpedo; (sea) mine; underwater mine
to leave; to withdraw; to appear before; to present oneself
the fate of a nation; life-or-death (situation) for a nation; national crisis