to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
sophisticated; refined; witty; urbane; unconstrained
book of pictures (paintings, drawings, etc.); collection of pictures
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
autographs (brushwork) of departed person
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
being alone; solitude; loneliness; orphan
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
conceiving (an idea); thinking up; invention; original idea; new idea
Tanuma period (1767-1786 CE)
money politics; plutocracy
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
public and private; official and personal; government and people
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
bottom-up approach to management; on-the-spot decision-making; hands-on approach (policy, etc.)
lime; quicklime; caustic lime
monopoly system; government monopoly
merchant guild entrusted by the shogunate to manage its respective trade (Edo period)
monetary offering (to a temple or shrine); form of Edo period business tax
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
recommendation; endorsement
chief producing center; chief producing centre
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
inspection station; inspection centre