to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
Shinsengumi; Edo period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities
to make one's rounds; to patrol
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
finally; barely; only just; gradually
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
armed forces; military; troops
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
will not do; do not; does not
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
Solanaceae (nightshade family of plants)
to pry; to prize; to prise
hey there; I say; see here
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
but; however; provided that
Kanbun era (1661.4.25-1673.9.21)
(period of) a year; during an era
kind (of goods); brand; (taxonomical) form; breed; cultivar
sales; selling; marketing
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan