little by little; bit by bit
entrant (into a country); immigrant
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
war; fighting; fierce competition
influence; effect; impact
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
rule; reign; peaceful times
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
crops; agricultural produce
good-natured; of good character
various articles; various items; various kinds
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
decrease; reduction; decline
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)
countries; (various) nations
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
people; citizens; subjects; folk
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
import; importation; introduction; afferent
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
consumption; expenditure; spending
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going