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receiving (order, etc.) reverently

1

intractable (diseases); hard to cure; rebellious; insurgent; refractory

1

returning to the origin; going back to the beginning; retracing

1

abolition of the han system

1

Toshimichi

2

Toratarou

1

tuck at the waist

1

resident; residents

2

Shoujirou

1

left-handed

1

honor; honour; credit; prestige

1

promotion of industry; encouragement of new industry

1

woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)

3

Kikujirou

1

charcoal briquette

1

Taisuke

1

river's course

1

the emperor's pleasure

1

the present

1

Kumakichi

3

(arch.) wild boar; infant wild boar; pig

1

growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history

2

edge of the ring; verge; brink; critical moment

1

army general

1

enrich the country, strengthen the army (Meiji era government slogan)

1

mochi wrapped with sweet bean jam

1

exemplar; model; example; pattern

2

to use sophistry

1

douche

1

Shingo

2

leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure

1

Emperor Meiji (1852-1912, reigned 1867-1912); Emperor Mutsuhito

1

to enter into diplomatic relations

2

powerful army; strengthening of the military

3

America; American; fist

1

nation building

2

divine aid; divine grace; providential help

1

ironworks; steelworks

1

Grand Minister; Chancellor of the Realm

7

movie; film

1

territory (pre-Taika: under the Yamato court; Heian: under a provincial governor, etc.); (arch.) countryside

2

delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome

1

origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive

4

report to the throne

3

army and navy

1

steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)

1

losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard

3

to feel depressed

1

participation in government; state councillor (in the ritsuryo system); state councilor; vice-minister (early Meiji period); Cabinet Councillor (1937-1943); Cabinet Councilor

13

Minister of the Right (official in Nara and Heian periods)

1