durian (fruit); Dorian (mode, column)
corruption of public morals; an offense against public morality
preface; foreword; introduction
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
prohibition of sale; ban on sale
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
use; utility; effect; benefit
to be helpful; to be useful
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
Tokugawa period (i.e. the Edo period, 1603-1867)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
young person; youth; young
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
odds and ends; all; every
to pick up; to find; to gather
even though; despite; when
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
genius; prodigy; natural gift