to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
abolition of feudal domains and establishment of prefectures (1871)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
government; administration
system; institution; organization; organisation
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
reformation; revolution; renewal; Meiji Restoration
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
Europe and America; the West
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
this occasion; at this time; now
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
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...
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
all countries; the whole world; universal; all nations
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)