the times; the world; society
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
shopping; purchased goods
thrift; economy; frugality
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
clothes; clothing; garments
daily necessities; everyday item
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
legal; lawful; legitimate
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
sharp rise (in prices); steep rise; substantial increase; soaring
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
proper use; using (different things) for different purposes
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
evacuation (to the country); spreading out (troops); deployment; dispersal
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
too (much); overly; excessively
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
security; stability; safety; peace
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
several million; millions (of)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise