some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
to draft; to write a rough copy
as of the end of (today, this month, etc.); to make (today, etc.) the last (day)
different sect; different party; different school
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to cover up; to hush up; to shroud in darkness; to have a secret abortion
old-fashioned boys' hairstyle; Meiji period women's hairstyle; constricted tagelus (Sinonovacula constricta); Chinese razor clam
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
being a good listener; good listener
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
members; member; constituent
images drawn or painted on fusuma
clouds and haze; swarm (of people); throng; (flee) like the wind; (run) out of sight
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
long; drawn-out; very long
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
Hachisuka Mochiaki (1846.9.28-1918.2.10)
staring at; scrutinizing; scrutinising
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
merits; distinguished services
going alone; self-reliance
standpoint; position; viewpoint; footing; starting point; basis (e.g. of an argument)
usual practice; custom; common usage
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
true state; actual condition; reality
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food