a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
restoration of imperial rule; Restoration (England)
(written) work; book; writings
fanaticism; zealotry; blind devotion
the whole; all; on the whole; generally; from the start; from the outset
to exert oneself; to make efforts
confused fight; brawl; melee; scuffle; free-for-all
to look down over; to look down on
releasing on parole; conditional release
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
samurai who carries his general's banner while riding into battle; small war flag attached to the back of one's armour during battle
a long time (since the last time)
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
modernization; modernisation
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
monarch; shogun (of the Tokugawa government)
Japanese marten (Martes melampus); marten (any arboreal weasel-like mammal of genus Martes)
fraternal (of twins); diovular; dizygotic; biovular
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
diligent student; studious person
flavor of literary style; flavour of literary style
meritorious deed; services
to start slowly; to lag behind
hindrance; obstacle; impediment; annoyance (to others); offence; harm
honest; upright; cleanhanded; unselfish