squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
one's person; around one's person
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
even if; even though; wow
relation; relative; kind; cordial
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to be recognized (by someone of higher status); to be noticed; to get attention
to exert oneself; to make efforts
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
(hand) towel; handkerchief
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal
famous sword; excellent sword
bed and food; eating and sleeping
student in a lower grade; underclassman
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
looking depressed; long face
great man; great god; hero; big man
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
tuft of hair under temple; sideburns; sidelocks
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
warmly; cordially; with tender care