final bout of the tournament day
nervous breakdown; neurosis; sickness from anxiety
principle of excluding foreigners (late Edo period)
kiheitai (irregular militia during the Bakumatsu period)
restive bull (esp. in bull riding)
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
lucky adventurer; adventurer who takes advantage of troubled times; soldier of fortune
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you
enrolling at a cram school
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
well curb; well kerb; family crest design based on a square wooden well curb
putting one's courage to the test
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
small; fine; minute; stingy; cheap
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
neighboring villages; neighbouring villages; suburban districts
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
a little bit; a little while
to make up (a deficiency); to supplement; to add to; to put towards
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
son and heir; son who will succeed one
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); -ing
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch