to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
Shimōsa (former province located in parts of present-day Chiba, Ibaraki, Saitama and Tokyo prefectures)
Chiba Prefecture (Kanto area)
mountains and rivers; natural surroundings
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
boasting; bragging; talking big
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
crushing to death; crushing (hope, freedom, etc.); suppression; quashing
city at night; town at night; streets at night; nightlife district; drinking district
ending up right back where one started
interest (in something); enthusiasm
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
storehouse; warehouse; godown
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
to line up; to form a party
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
equanimity; upeksa; upekkha
wicker trunk; wicker luggage
good policy; wise policy; best plan
vibrancy; strength; one's prime (around age 30; esp. of a man); counter for cones or sticks of moxa burned on the skin (in moxibustion)
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
stable boy; stable hand; groom
initial opening (esp. of a temple)
important point; strategic position; key point
consumption; expenditure; spending
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
of course; certainly; naturally