the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
unless one ...; if one does not ...
convenient thing; harmonious, well-made thing; things always work out
Sado (former province located on Sado Island in present-day Niigata Prefecture); Sado (island, Niigata Prefecture)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
rule; reign; peaceful times
various countries; various regions; various provinces
ox carriage (for Heian era nobles); oxcart
Edo-period business taxes
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
Sado Island (Niigata); Sadogashima
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
every year; yearly; annually
counter for (small) boats
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
to carry; to bring (to a place)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
ten (long cylindrical things)
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
to use and then throw away
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)