before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
Bishū (the three former provinces of Bizen, Bitchū and Bingo)
Bizen (former province located in the southeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
Bingo (former province located in the east of present-day Hiroshima Prefecture)
Okayama (city, prefecture)
Hiroshima (city, prefecture)
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
to combine; to join together; to join up; to dovetail together
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
front-row sets; ringside seats
exceptional item; extraordinary product
government management; state management
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)