quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
staring at; scrutinizing; scrutinising
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
one's own effort; doing single-handedly; a game (of go, shogi, etc.); a match; a dance; a (musical) composition
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
(religious) faith; belief; creed
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
eye; insight; vision; gist; main point; hole
bluff; deceiving an enemy
intelligence; discernment
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
excellence; superiority; preeminence; prevalence
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
riding fast; driving a horse fast
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
first report (esp. of an incident, disaster, or news story); initial report
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
detailed report; full report; details; particulars
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour