originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
chestnut (horse coat color)
slicing a fish down its back; slit in the back of a garment; split in a piece of lumber (to prevent splitting when drying)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
Bizen (former province located in the southeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
vista; view; scene; counter for scenes (in a play)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
considerably; greatly; a lot
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
wooden floor; room with a wooden floor; changing room (at a public bath)
that; the matter in question
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
unsigned; without a signature
longer type of wakizashi (short sword); gambler
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
being orientated (towards); pointing (towards); directional (e.g. microphone); -oriented
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
heigh-ho; heave-ho; hold on!; just a minute; la-la
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
dismissal; sacking; discharge
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence