inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
local industry; traditional local industry
wheel flying off its axle
appreciation of the yen; strong yen; strengthening of the yen; high-valued yen; exchange in favor of the yen (favour)
palace examination (national Chinese civil servant examination based largely on classic literature); someone who has passed this examination; examination for promotion in the Ministry of Ceremonies (based largely on political duties and Chinese classics); someone who has passed this examination
kindling; small bits of scrap wood used to fuel a stove
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
present-day science; modern science
thereupon; therefore; because of that
fishing grounds; permitted fishing zone
to knock out (e.g. homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
deserted village; poor village
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
girl; lass; young thing; chick
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
rapidly; one after the other; without hesitation; unreservedly; sound of tramping; stomping
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
middle period; medium-term
levelling of ground (for construction); preparation of soil (for planting)
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to to put in all one's effort
sweet (flavour); sweet (of alcohol); sweet (e.g. melody); pleasant (e.g. atmosphere); suite (of rooms); suite
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
attraction; lure; invitation