to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
large sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting
violent conduct; misconduct; dissipation; profligacy; debauchery
Bungo (former province located in present-day Ōita Prefecture)
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
setting off (on a trip); departure
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
although I say; although one might say; although called
as is habit; the way life normally is
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
miso lees; miso strainings; miso dregs; child who is made light of; child who is left out of games; immature child or person
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
to shake off; to throw off
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
Kenchō era (1249.3.18-1256.10.5)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
right in the midst of; right at the height of