tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
relieving; refreshing; satisfying
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to look on with folded arms
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to cram (into a box, bag, etc.); to pack; to drive (someone) into a corner; to push to the edge; to put in a nutshell; to make succinct
deadlock; stalemate; impasse; dead end
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
subordinate official; government clerk
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
lieutenant colonel; commander (navy)
commandant; commanding officer; general
armed forces; military; troops
Boshin War (Japanese civil war between Imperial and shogunate forces; 1868-1869)
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
black kite (Milvus migrans)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to begin talking; to open up
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
Awaji (former province located on Awaji Island in present-day Hyōgo Prefecture); Awaji (island)
trouble; bother; annoyance
going to the capital (esp. of a samurai or daimyo during the Edo period)
promotion; advancement; rising in rank