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evolution; progress

2

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

3

foreign; imported; outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic

1

entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual

1

trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat

1

skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework

4

system

4

structural reform; restructuring

1

maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting

2

Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

13

clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate

1

separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation

2

counter for colours

1

(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)

1

to cut off; to lop off; to prune

4

State Shintō; nationalistic form of Shinto, formerly the official religion of Japan

2

birth; creation; formation

9

to trace back to (the origins of something)

2

unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track

1

medicine man; witch doctor (doctor specialized in treating illnesses caused by magic)

1

taking turns; in rotation

2

every year; yearly; annually

2

next year

1

being on duty; person on duty

2

system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation

3

to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

5

psychic power

2

circular notice (esp. distributed to households within a neighbourhood association)

1

Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood

3

hereditary system; hereditary succession

1

to be in danger of; to be liable to

1

(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat

3

being in office

1

calamity; disaster; misfortune

1

unexpected; unforeseen; accidental

1

to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame

3

calamity; disaster; accident

4

almighty; omnipotent

1

ancient times

1

equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence

1

heredity; heritage

1

to begin (doing); to start (doing)

2

thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent

5

to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say

8

aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn

1

uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)

1

to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance

1

to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone

4

speech; address

2

listening respectfully

4