attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to be itching to put one's skills to use
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
innocent; blameless; guiltless
rapidly; one after the other; without hesitation; unreservedly; sound of tramping; stomping
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
lately; recently; nowadays
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
residence maintained by a daimyo in Edo
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
family quarrel; internal squabble; internal trouble
to exert oneself; to devote oneself to
at first; in the beginning; originally
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
to support; to back up; to side with; to cover one's exposed shoulder again
to resemble each other; to resemble one another
distinguished war service; merit of war
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to be full of pride; to be boastful