counter for (small) boats
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to jump at; to be attracted by
naturalization; naturalisation
modernization; modernisation
to exert oneself; to make efforts
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
Republic of China (Taiwan); ROC
beginning; outset; first; onset
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
Keiō era (1865.4.7-1868.9.8)
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
envoy; diplomat below the rank of ambassador (e.g. deputy chief of mission, charge d'affaires); minister (of legation)
Iwakura Tomomi (1825-1883)
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
civil and military officers
and; AND (Boolean operator)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
reception of a decoration; reception of an order
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
order; ordering; beginning; start; foreword; preface
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
eldest sister; oldest sister
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)