report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
John Doe; person of unknown name; (arch.) country bumpkin
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
collateral family; subsidiary line; affiliate; coset
pine torch; torchlight; firebrand; bonfire
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
orders; instructions; directive; command
garden shrubs; trees; potted plant
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
each time it happens; at all such times
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
I don't know for certain, but ...; I don't know if that's the reason, but ...
meeting; greeting; welcome
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
experienced; seasoned; veteran
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
triumphant return; returning in triumph
foster father; adoptive father
governor-general; governor; viceroy
intoxication; being carried away by; being enraptured by
merits; distinguished services
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
writing by oneself; one's own handwriting
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike