the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
outcome (of a course of events); consequence; tendency; trend; drift
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Mutsumune Mitsu (1844-1897)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
Privy Council (abolished in 1947)
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
kiheitai (irregular militia during the Bakumatsu period)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
reformation; revolution; renewal; Meiji Restoration
establishment (of a business); founding
reigning; controlling; dictating
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; cornball
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival