pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
depending on; dependent on
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
public servant; government official
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
reformation; revolution; renewal; Meiji Restoration
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
flag; banner; ensign; emblem
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
Edo shogunate (1603-1867)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
(political) administration; political power
large-scale play; play with an A-list cast; big act; big charade; theatre with a government licence (Edo period)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
claws and fangs; claws and tusks; clutches; devious design; pawn; stooge
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
body; group; party; company; troupe
feelings; thoughts; meaning
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate); heavenly being; celestial being
white person; Caucasian; (arch.) beginner; (arch.) amateur; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute