to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.); alongside; following
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
yes; wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the sea of Japan
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
inner glow or light; deep gloss or luster (lustre)
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
rebellion; great uprising
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
gross; disgusting; sickening
to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
to dissolve (an organization, company, etc.); to break up; to close down; to scrap (a plan, etc.)
business; trade; operations; sales
Edo-period business taxes
total amount (of money); total sum; sum total
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture