second generation; second; junior
very rich person; the super rich
exclusive possession; sole ownership; monopoly
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
un-; non-; negative prefix
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
girl; lass; young thing; chick
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
feudal era; feudal times; feudal period; feudal age; age of feudalism
hierarchy of samurai, farmers, artisans, and merchants in Edo society
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
eta; group comprising the lowest rank of Japan's Edo-period caste system and whose work usually involved handling human bodies or animal carcasses
group comprising the lowest rank of Japan's Edo-period caste system (often ex-convicts or vagrants); non-human
latent; hidden; secret; behind the scenes
the lower classes; the common people
general public; the masses
true state; actual condition; reality
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
manufacture and sales; vertical integration
financial power; financial means; wealth
under control (e.g. of territory)
power; authority; jurisdiction
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
all times and places; all ages and countries