to be thrown in jail; to be locked up; to be put in the slammer; to be burdened with (e.g. someone else's debt); to be saddled with; to be stuck with
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
rejoining one's army unit
armored ship; armoured ship
do not let your guard down after a victory; (lit.) tighten the strings of your helmet after winning
to chirp or buzz constantly (usu. insects or birds)
to loose; to ease; to relax
your company; your shrine
the best medicine (i.e. sake)
eyes slanted upward; rising tendency
to suffer from tuberculosis
to be perturbed; to be agitated
conscription ordinance; conscription law; draft; Conscription Ordinance (1873-1927)
Hamaguri Rebellion (1864); Kinmon incident
military affairs; military work
one's innermost thoughts (feelings)
Kyoto dialect; Kyoto accent
to return home loaded with honors; to return as a hero; (lit.) to put on fine clothes
to feel blue; to feel depressed
good wine makes good blood; sake is the best of all medicines
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
annotation; commentary; explanatory note
collection of haiku poems
if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is; there's a flip side to every coin
to be started; to get underway
Matsudaira Katamori (1835-1893)
to be superstitious; to believe in omens