to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
military officer; naval officer
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
supervision; superintendence; chairmanship; chairman
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
inside the Imperial Palace; Department of the Imperial Household
Chief Cabinet Secretary (1879-1947)
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
opposite side; opposition
military affairs; military service
supreme command; high command
(college) president; secretary-general
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
grenadier; grenade thrower
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour