to keep to oneself; to bear in mind
appetite; distinction between what is thought and what is said
international trade; foreign trade; overseas trade
ninth month of the lunar calendar; September
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
women's bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono; ending play for the day; leaving a game unfinished (esp. Go)
rule over the whole country
addition; appendix; supplement; postscript
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to preserve; to save; to put in; to lay in
common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
master of the tea ceremony; person with eccentric tastes
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
unification of the whole country
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
growing child's hearty appetite
to be settled; to be brought to an end
wicked heart; evil design
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese pheasant
mound on which targets are placed (in archery); firing mound
rather; sooner; preferably
navy (esp. the Japanese navy prior to the 1850s)
difficult to eat; unpalatable
seafood; products of the sea; marine products; fruits of the sea
Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
crucian carp (Carassius spp.)
relish; gusto; appreciation
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness