even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
pent-up (energy, enthusiasm, etc.); burning (e.g. ambition); irrepressible (e.g. desire)
military family; warrior class
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
quite right; indeed; truly; well said
(a matter of) chance; fortune (of a given time); force of the times
equality; impartiality; evenness
to stand firm; to hold out
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
famous scene (e.g. in a movie or play)
topic; subject; rumor; talk; tale; story
notice; attention; observation
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
Monk Kisen (Heian period poet)
yew plum pine (Podocarpus macrophyllus)
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
historic spot; historic remains; ruins
no matter how much time passes
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
entering the priesthood; priest; man with a shaven head; bald-headed monster
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
clerical appearance; appearance of a priest; teachings of Buddha; condition of the universe at creation; in the pure land teachings, the name of Amitabha, or prayers to Amitabha
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
three persons; three parties
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
uphill task; difficult undertaking (project)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
best regards; please take care of; please do