right to bear a surname and to wear a sword (during the Edo period)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
early on; earlier on; from early
salary (esp. public employees); wages; pay
(United States of) America; USA
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
Oie school of calligraphy (based on the gyōsho style; popular in the Edo period); Sonen school; Shorenin school
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
funny story; funny anecdote
Keiō era (1865.4.7-1868.9.8)
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
21st day of the month; 21 days
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to care for someone; to look after someone
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
arbitration; intercession; mediation
Fukushima (city, prefecture)
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
fastidious person; fussy person; faultfinder; nitpicker; stickler
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
(piece of) type; movable type; moveable type; printed word; printed matter; print
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity