to want; to wish for; (arch.) to request; (arch.) to demand; (arch.) to seek; (arch.) to search for
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
teachings left by a deceased person; last instructions
putting into operation; invocation
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
separate room; special room
treating someone (to food or drink); entertaining someone (as one's guest)
(sleeveless) undergarment; padded undershirt
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
major incident; major happening; big scandal
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
disgraceful; inauspicious; ill-omened; ominous; scandalous
elegance; refinement; (refined) taste; elegant arts; refined pursuits
notification (from a high to a low official)
(Edo-period) town magistrate
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
Higo (former province located in present-day Kumamoto Prefecture)
number of persons; personnel
opposite side; other side; other party
kanji "going man" radical (radical 60)
the Boar (twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Pig; hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight); north-northwest; tenth month of the lunar calendar
dripping wet; soaked; drenched