gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
exaggeration; making a mountain out of a molehill
one revolution; one rotation
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
general news; miscellaneous news
gudgeon; knuckle (of a hinge)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
technical skill; ability; capacity
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect; insight
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
envoy; diplomat below the rank of ambassador (e.g. deputy chief of mission, charge d'affaires); minister (of legation)
dispatching to the United States (e.g. an envoy); sending to the United States
senior envoy; chief delegate
Buzen (former province located in the east of present-day Fukuoka and the north of Ōita prefectures)
chartered ship; chartering or hiring a vessel
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
Brugg (Switzerland); Bruk (Arab Union)
adviser; advisor; counsellor; counselor
Fukuzawa Yukichi (1834-1901)
Keio Private (University)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
very stormy weather (at sea); very poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas)