offering an opinion (to a superior, the government, etc.); proposal; suggestion; advice
commoner; patriot; humble subject; late Edo period commoner opposition movement (mid-18th century to mid-19th century)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era; patriots; idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
don't you think?; indicates question
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to increase; to add to; to augment
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
such; like that; that sort of; very
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
again; once more; a second time
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
security guard; doorkeeper
governor-general; governor; viceroy
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
groundless rumor (rumour)
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
government; administration
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally