to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
everywhere; all over; throughout
acquaintance; appreciative friend
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
casually (come or go); aimlessly; abruptly; detached (from the world); aloof
good; goodness; right; virtue
virile; tough; masculine; intense
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
upper reaches of a river; upstream
going up and down; going back and forth
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
substitution; material; price; margin (e.g. for stapling, etc.); area required for something; (arch.) shiro (unit of land area equal to one-fiftieth of a tan; approx. 19.83 m.sq.)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
on the way back; when about to go back
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
gentle; mild; meek; tender
fierce or defiant look; determined expression; plucky countenance
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to give an impression; to make an impression
Higo (former province located in present-day Kumamoto Prefecture)
lessening; diminishing; reducing
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
notes; comment; remark; annotation
very; greatly; exceedingly
Sakuma Shouzan (1811-1864)
form; shape; figure; appearance; phenomenon
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious