readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
Yamaoka Tesshuu (1836.7.23-1888.7.19)
Bakumatsu period; closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; end of the Edo period
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
battlefield; battleground
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
government forces; loyalist army
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
life-saving sword (a killing sword may be a sword of life depending on how it is used)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
(religious) vow; prayer (for something by making a vow)
main point; main object; chief purpose; core; gist; essence
gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
inchworm; measuring worm; looper (caterpillar)
although I say; although one might say; although called
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to get angry; to lose one's temper
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid