without; but if; otherwise; or else
long ago; a long time ago; already
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
immense physical strength
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
one person; another name; nickname; alias
Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
varsika (meditation retreat; usu. for 90 days starting on the 15th day of the 4th month of the lunisolar calendar)
temple bell; hanging bell; funeral bell
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
rice boiled in tea flavored with sake and shoyu
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
lightly; easily; carelessly
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
and also; and on top of that; so (I take it that ...); then ...; (arch.) in that case; (arch.) if so
one mountain; pile (of something); heap; hump; worst part; large profit
great laughter; burst of laughter
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
Shinsengumi; Edo-period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities
bravery; courage; heroism
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
gathering; place where people gather; (arch.) police station; (arch.) camp; (arch.) barracks
shabby; unsightly; unkempt