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)
momentous; exigent; urgent; important; vital
parched or roasted beans (or soybeans)
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
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
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
ancestor who rejuvenated a dynasty or a family
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
drafting (e.g. a bill); drawing up
good wife and wise mother
counter-proposal; counter-suggestion
John Doe; person of unknown name; (arch.) country bumpkin
diplomatic negotiations; negotiations through diplomatic channels
to split; to be split; to splinter
being very good at; strongest point