finally; after; following; at the end (of)
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
Boshin War (Japanese civil war between Imperial and shogunate forces; 1868-1869)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
hard struggle; strenuous effort
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
most difficult; next to impossible
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
to not take seriously; to take lightly
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
clearing one's throat; cough
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
game (contest) held in the presence of a lord (daimyo, shogun)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to put on airs; to assume importance
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to mix; to stir; to blend
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
mass killing; mass murder; bloodbath
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
in that manner; like that
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
in a quarrel, both parties are to blame
probability; likelihood; chances
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple