to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
speculatively buying a rice harvest, while the fields are still green; recruiting of university students before the agreed date
pre-harvest estimate of a rice field's yield and selling price
March; third month of the lunar calendar
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
graduation ceremony; commencement
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
very; much; greatly; a lot of
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
early (days); initial stage; initial
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
imitation; fake; counterfeit; sham
civilization and enlightenment; Japan's Westernization movement during the Meiji era (Westernisation)
Ansei era (1854.11.27-1860.3.18)
The Treaty of Amity and Commerce (July 29, 1858); Japan-US Friendship and Trade Treaty
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
import; importation; introduction; afferent
drugs; ingredients (for Chinese medicine)
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
to be profitable; to yield a profit
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
multiplication table; times table
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
revision; amendment; alteration
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
liquor tax; tax on alcohol