western Japan (usu. Chūbu region and westward)
eastern Japan (usu. east of the Chūbu region)
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
near oneself; close to one; familiar
curse; spell; malediction
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
in the earth; in the ground; underground
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
growing wild (naturally); native
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
local specialty; local special dish
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
Aki (former province located in the west of present-day Hiroshima Prefecture)
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
self-mutilation; self-injury
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to flare up; to burst into flames
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
warmly; cordially; with tender care
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
fucking; screwing; having sex
other religions; other teachings
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)