about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
by myself; in person; by oneself
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
ability; capability; skill
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to play a leading role; to play a central part
new government; new administration
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
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