to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
sovereign power; the reins of government
person who is ...; thing that is ...
lowly people (Edo period); eta
new government; new administration
participation; taking part; consultant; councillor; adviser
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
such; like that; that sort of; very
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
Japanese person; Japanese people
equality; impartiality; evenness
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
political measures; policy
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons