the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
half-soled straw sandals; straw sandals which are designed only for the front half of the foot
gaiters; leggings; puttees
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
to set upon a journey; to start travelling; to set off on a trip
early arrival (at work); reporting early for work; taking an early shift; leaving the house early in the morning (to go to work)
new rice field; newly developed rice field; wasteland or marshland newly reclaimed as a rice field (Edo period)
Etchū (former province located in present-day Toyama Prefecture)
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
danger; jeopardy; distress
to encamp; to take up a position
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
all you want; as much as one wants
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
to happen to be born (at a certain time)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
wind blowing down from mountains
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
young and hot-blooded (impetuous)
round meat; meat from a pig's thigh (from which ham is made)