(national) isolationism; isolation policy
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
(arch.) southern barbarians (formerly used by the Chinese to refer to non-ethnic Chinese to the south); (arch.) South-East Asia; (arch.) Western Europe (esp. Spain and Portugal, their South-East Asian colonies, and their goods and people arriving in Japan via the colonies); exotic (esp. Western European or South-East Asian style); (in dance, puppetry, etc.) thrusting the right foot and right arm forward at the same time (or left foot and left arm); nanban; dish prepared using chili peppers and Welsh onions
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
people; men and women; each person; everybody
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
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
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
(social) class; rank; grade
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
don't you think?; indicates question
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; eternal life and prosperity
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
coochy-coo; hitchy-koo; kitchy-koo (tickling sound)