indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
international law; law of nations
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
adds force or indicates command
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
emperor (of Japan); mikado
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
Komura Jutarou (1855-1911)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
chargé d'affaires; chargé
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
First Sino-Japanese war (1894-1895)
outbreak of war; starting a war
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!