to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
standard; average; typical; normal
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
enemy movements; enemy's position
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
wanderer; vagabond; capricious person; hobo
control; management; supervision
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
flier; flyer; fryer; frier
foreign settlement; concession; reservation (e.g. American Indian)
civilization and enlightenment; Japan's Westernization movement during the Meiji era (Westernisation)
Western person; Westerner
illumination; decorative lighting
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
to take away; to carry away
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism
specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product
several times; once or twice
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
celeb; celebrity; wealthy person; rich person; affluent; wealthy
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
construction; architecture (of buildings)
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
Western style residences built mostly for early foreign settlers during the end of the Shogunate and the Meiji era
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
Japanese spirit with Western learning