recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit.) without watching where one is going
assistance; backing; reinforcements
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
sword; blade; single stroke
to leave nothing undone; to do all in one's might; to do everything possible
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
all (there is); as long as there is
sword with a very long grip
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
fur rug; fur cushion; insole; inner sole
pustule; scab; syphilis; pox
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
to thrust away; to send flying
steel tower; electricity pylon; transmission tower
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
person always at one's side
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
Shimōsa (former province located in parts of present-day Chiba, Ibaraki, Saitama and Tokyo prefectures)
Kaga (former province located in the south of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture)
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
reformation; revolution; renewal; Meiji Restoration
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
kick; treating (someone) poorly
dapple-grey (gray) (horse coat colour)
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out