large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making things by hand
at that time; in those days
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
100,000,000; one hundred million
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
that goes without saying but also ...; not only that but ...
notice; attention; observation
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
only; merely; but; no more than
copy; reproduction; replica; facsimile
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
colony; (Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
imported article; imported goods
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to assemble; to set up; to construct
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
fastidiousness; enthusiasm for one thing; meticulousness; susceptibility for a stiffening of the shoulders
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)