to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
vagrancy; wandering; nomadism
to happen to hear; to overhear
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
Miyazaki (city, prefecture)
indeed; really; truly; very much
eleventh day of the month; eleven days
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
personal grudge; personal enmity
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
Mikawa (former province located in the east of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
many; a lot; much; multitude
one's first campaign; one's first battle
fate; chance; relationship; tie
working in the fields; working on a farm
revival; restoration; resuscitation
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals