to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
separatists; secessionists
different sect; different party; different school
family; relatives; dependents; household
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
same village; same town; same province
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
to be absorbed in reading
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
hellish pain; suffering; distress; agony
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
being imprisoned; being sent to prison
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
dreamer; daydreamer; visionary
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
being ignorant of the ways of the world; knowing nothing; (lit.) not being able to tell if a yam is boiled or not
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
everywhere; all over; throughout
quotation; citation; reference
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
to bend; to warp; to curve
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
confidential talk; whispering