(historical) a national holiday of the Empire of Japan based on the birthday of Emperor Meiji

(grammar) main clause

(grammar) subordinate clause

reap, cut (grass or other plants), prune

(Chinese character classification) compound indicatives

Kyūjitai form of 会意: (Chinese character classification) compound indicatives, as in 六書.

downstairs / the foot of the stairs

civilization/modernization (in accordance with Western standards)

to civilize/modernize (in accordance with Western standards)

drinking at a party