interest; fun; inspiration
naked dance; dancing naked; striptease; strip show
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour
report; notification; registration
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
suddenly disappears somewhere
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
completeness; being fully equipped; (suit of) armor; armour
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
rebel; traitor; insurgent
misgovernment; misrule; bad government
to become better; to improve
to run about trying to escape
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
until now; so far; up to the present
counter for flags, banners, etc.
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
sudden shower; sudden downpour
Chikugo (former province located in the south of present-day Fukuoka Prefecture)
sect; denomination; tenets (of a religious sect)
breach of contract; default