rare; uncommon; not often seen
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
distilled liquor; spirits
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
source of river; fountainhead
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
capital investment; capital expenditure; investment in plant and equipment
to be like-minded; to have the same goal
patriarch; head of a family
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
that country; (arch.) nirvana
marquis; second highest rank of the five ranks of nobility; daimyo
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
landowner; landlord; landlady
near; nearby; not far off
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
quarrel; dispute; argument
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
on bad terms; at loggerheads
established fact; fait accompli
remarkable; striking; obvious
property; fortune; assets
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
to turn completely into; to become completely
supporting role (actor); minor role
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
it was very good of you to come; glad to see you
general public; the masses