besides; moreover; in addition
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
indirect remonstrance; exhortation by insinuation
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
and yet; though; when; in spite of
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
feudal lords; barons; princes
confidence; trust; faith; credit
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
novel; new; unfamiliar; hear for the first time
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
rapid tide; fast tidal current; storm surges on the Pacific coast
(the products of) culture or civilization (civilisation)
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
visit (from abroad); introduction (from abroad); importation
social page (of newspaper); local news page
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
mediator; middleman; intermediary; (disease) vector; carrier
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
suggestion; hint; implication
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to establish
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
first year; early years (of a reign or era)
common cattail (Typha latifolia); broadleaf cattail; common bulrush; great reedmace
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
Iwami Silver Mine (Shimane Prefecture)
mining; digging; working (a mine)
devote oneself to; to do as one pleases; to act selfishly
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
one end; an end; part; fragment
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web