unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
end; close; finish; termination
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
civil administration; Bunji era (1185.8.14-1190.4.11)
suppression; repression; subjugation
to keep away; to keep at a distance
education; enlightenment; civilization; civilisation; indoctrination
idealistic thought (argument)
educational policies or administration; Bunsei era (1818.4.22-1830.12.10)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
peace and order; law and order
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
foundation stone; cornerstone
to die; to decease; to perish; to pass away
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
armed might; military power; the sword; force
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
expressing one's mind; speaking out
simply put; putting it simply; in short
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved