first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
every place; various places
how; in what way; how about
don't you think?; indicates question
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
intelligence; cleverness; innate aptitude
originally; by nature; from the start
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
instant; moment; for an instant
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
rice cultivation; rice farming
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
only; merely; but; no more than
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to be worried; to be troubled
story; tale; talk; discussion
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
shogunate retainer; shogunate vassal
retainer's stipend; official pay; salary
realization (of goods into money); conversion (into money); liquidation
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
merchant guild entrusted by the shogunate to manage its respective trade (Edo period)