outskirts (of a town); run-down district
gambling den; gambling house
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
prevailing view; common opinion; commonly accepted theory
China under the Qing dynasty; Qing China; Qing dynasty
strong nation; powerful country
Japanese history; history of Japan
merchant of death; arms dealer
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
Sakamoto Ryōma (1836-1867; samurai and politician)
to think of; to come up with
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
less than ...; smaller ...
experimental stage; experimental phase
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
foolish face; stupid look on one's face
declaration; statement; proclamation
morning edition (of a daily newspaper); morning paper
all companies; each company
in these times; in times like these; the season being what it is