to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
(a matter of) chance; fortune (of a given time); force of the times
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
imperial lineage starting with Emperor Kameyama
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
slack; slackening; sagginess; dullness; letdown; depression
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
another attempt; another try; second attempt
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
first year; early years (of a reign or era)
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
archer's left-wrist protector
Suō (former province located in the southeast of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture)
sappanwood (Caesalpinia sappan); sappanwood dye (red in colour); layered colour (light brown on the front, dark red beneath)
Nagato (former province located in the west of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture)
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully