to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
opposition party; political opposition; opposition
leading party (e.g. in parliament); dominant party
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
influenced (by); under an influence
simply put; putting it simply; in short
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
reform; reformation; reorganization
major powers of the world; great powers
each nation; many nations; many countries
to rank with; to rank among
enrich the country, strengthen the army (Meiji era government slogan)
political measures; policy
constitutional government
parliamentarism; parliamentary government
consequently; as a result
constitution; rules; regulation
proclamation; promulgation
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
limited; restricted; constrained
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
election campaign; political campaign; campaigning; electioneering; canvassing
oppression; suppression; pressure
imprisonment; incarceration
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)