national traits; national characteristic; character of the inhabitants of a nation
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to
sudden and unexpected; coming out of nowhere; out of the blue
well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)
besides; furthermore; moreover
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
outsider; one not included in the favored group; outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
to cultivate a better understanding
job; work; duties; trade; skill
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
planning; plan; project; arrangements
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to say goodbye; to bid farewell