I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
book title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren Buddhist chant
the same kind; accomplice; partner
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
cooking; food preparation
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
February; second month of the lunar calendar
surface mail (ship); sea mail; ferry service; steamer service
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
(wind or human-powered) warship
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to be right on target; to strike it rich
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
speculator; adventurer; imposter; prospector
fair; exhibition; exposition
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
from the viewpoint of; according to
standing on one's feet for a long time
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
here and there; in places
briskly; quickly; promptly
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
regional cuisine; local cuisine
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
to exaggerate; to embellish (a story, rumor, etc.)
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
independence; self-reliance