start; commencement; beginning; initiation
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
in good taste; tasteful; (person) of refined taste; of cultivated tastes
image; figure; figure; form; image
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
to take on a role; to take part
to be noteworthy; to be worthy of attention
enrich the country, strengthen the army (Meiji era government slogan)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
modernization; modernisation
Qingdao (China); Tsingtao; Chingtao
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
Japanization; Japanisation
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
winter-time practice of eating meat of animals such as boar and deer to ward off cold
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
rice and curry; curry rice
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive