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impoverishment of fishermen because of a bumper catch
staunch (steadfast, single-hearted) in one's devotion to his master (lord)
daimyo of a feudal domain owned by a Tokugawa family branch
left-of-center faction (group)
being of firm (unshakable) faith and strict practice
Japanese adventurer (from the Meiji era to the end of WWII) who roamed mainland China and other parts of Asia, engaging in political activities, espionage, smuggling, etc.
having both (wide) knowledge and (high) virtue
imperial official in charge of communication between the shogunate and the court (during the Muromachi and Edo periods)
campaign to prevent a public construction work by acquiring a minuscule tract of land
having both (wide) knowledge and (high) virtue
memorial performance
fabric (pattern) of human relationships
erudition and extensive knowledge
complex and subtle (delicate)
impoverishment of farmers because of a bumper harvest
bracing oneself up to action, being inspired by something
carrying (someone) in one's arms
unscrupulous business practice of making sales by posing as an inspector and declaring the need for replacement items
upon arrival of an item (items)
perceiving reality as it is
curtained sleeping platform in shinden-style residences (used by people of high rank)
being protean and elusive
primitive and barbarous
giving cries of encouragement at a critical moment
person with whom one is having an illicit love affair
Kyoto-style chopped vegetables pickled in salt with red shiso leaves
base isolated system
base isolation
history of one's love affairs
wealth, rank, and arrogant splendor