to swagger; to strut; to be confident; to have no worries
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
reformation; revolution; renewal; Meiji Restoration
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
(United States of) America; USA
galvanized sheet iron (galvanised)
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
pride; boast; credit (to)
wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
for the present; for the time being
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
loveable; very likeable; like very much
naniwabushi; variety of sung narrative popular during the Edo period