Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
offender; criminal; culprit
to figure out; to get an idea
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
addition; annexation; appendage
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
immediate follower (of the shogun)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
rear vassal; daimyo's retainer
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
casual; indifferent; nonchalant
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
much the same; nearly equal