reform; reformation; reorganization
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
friction; discord; strife
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to boost; to force up; to push up
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
reason; logic; method; system; order
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
voting; ballot; poll; vote
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
branch; branch office; subdivision
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
election; selection; choice
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
system; institution; organization; organisation
headquarters; head office; main office
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
worthless thing; trivial thing
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
block votes (e.g. of a labor union); organized votes
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
you; (arch.) your residence
influence; effect; impact