to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
defense of one's country; defence of one's country
armed forces; battle troops
chief financial official (Edo period); commissioner of finance; chief treasurer; chief accountant in a daimyo's service (Muromachi period)
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
training; drill; practice; discipline
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
to dismiss (from a position); to exempt; to excuse from; to forgive
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
one's own account (of something); account one got (heard) from somebody at first hand
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
sound of a gun; roar of cannon
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord