continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
to publish a book; to put out a book
considerably; greatly; a lot
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
execution; enforcing; carrying out; giving alms; giving food to the poor or monks
giving alms; giving food to the poor or monks
port city; harbor city; harbour city
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
factory worker; craftsman; artisan
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
dock; thorough physical examination
program board (concert, theatrical production); act-announcement sheets; mekuri karuta
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
government forces; loyalist army
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following