smuggling; bootlegging; illicit trade
great wealth; enormous fortune
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
hades; realm of the dead; the next world
conviction based on flawed ideas; obstructive thought
to call (someone) to you; to call together; to call to come
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
imposing stance; daunting pose
plastics; synthetic resins
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
foster father; adoptive father
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
trickster (in mythology); trickster; swindler; trickster; magician
high class; esteemed; cherished
government sources; official quarters
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
deep admiration; repeatedly lamenting
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
real estate agent; realtor
rapidly; one after the other; without hesitation; unreservedly; sound of tramping; stomping
neighboring prefectures; nearby prefectures
delay; putting off; procrastination
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
tag (children's game); tig
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
carefree; free from worry