amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
precipice; cliff; flat head
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
(religious) faith; belief; creed
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
study of (ancient) Japanese literature and culture; Japanology; Japanese studies
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
all over the country; throughout the land; every nook and cranny of the land; far and wide; (in) every port and harbor
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
striking; remarkable; considerable
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
creation of heaven and earth
-less; lacking; non-existing
talking politics; discussion of a law case
political measures; policy
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment