paper store; paper merchant; paper seller; papermaking; papermaker
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
outside Kyoto or the capital
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to be erected; to be built
shallow river; shallows; flatboat; river boat
excavation; cutting; digging
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
contrivance; to invent; to devise; to think out
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
major dealer; wealthy merchant
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
man; male; masculine gender
peace terms; conditions of peace
one's possessions; ownership
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to keep secret; to conceal
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
proposal; proposition; suggestion
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
all (there is); as long as there is
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
impossible; unlikely; improbable
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to live; to reside; to inhabit
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
negotiation of conditions
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
concession; conciliation; compromise
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged