to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
official announcement; proclamation
death from prostration; death from emaciation
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
overthrow of the shogunate
government; administration
major powers of the world; great powers
various countries; various regions; various provinces
enrich the country, strengthen the army (Meiji era government slogan)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
evening meal; dinner; supper
new book; new publication
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
period of time; time slot; time zone
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
exhaust sound; exhaust note
somehow; for some reason or other
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
minuteness; one millionth
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
paper umbrella; bamboo-and-oiled-paper umbrella
hook; hook bracket (Japanese quotation mark)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
poverty; penury; want; (arch.) insufficiency; (arch.) shortage; (arch.) deficiency