overseas territories; outlying areas
abolition of the han system
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
one's own profits; one's own pockets
no problem; it doesn't matter
place of scenic beauty; scenic spot; beauty spot
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
spinning; silk reeling; filature
ambassador plenipotentiary
Bismarck; Otto; Eduard; Leopold; von
old saying; old expression; old language; ancient language; archaic word
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
to make a sale of government property
Ministry of Justice (1871-1948)
to become bright; to become clear
to fertilize; to fertilise; to manure; to enrich
improvement of relations; rapprochement
school education; formal education
Ministry of Finance (1869-2001); Ministry of the Treasury (under the ritsuryo system)
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
various fiefdoms; various domains
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
Satsuma and Chōshū (clan alliance)