wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
dark blue ground; dark blue cloth
to dye; to colour; to color
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
back country; remote countryside
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
wooden box carried on one's back to store items for a pilgrimage
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
most part; greater part; majority
unsung hero; person who does a thankless task
by some chance; somehow; in some way; somehow or other; one way or another; by any means possible
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
goods piled beneath; lower layer; lowest social strata; bottom (of the ladder); low rank
don't you think?; indicates question
the other day; lately; recently
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
Kagoshima (city, prefecture)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
Kanazawa (city in Ishikawa)
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
kerria (Kerria japonica); Japanese yellow rose; bright golden yellow; gold coin (formerly used in Japan)
seedling; sapling; young tree
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
adherence to the shogunate
Hirata Atsutane (1776-1843)
rousing (courage, morale, etc.); encouragement; advocacy; promotion (of a belief); encouragement