suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to be a quick worker; to be fast in forming relationships with women; to be quick to resort to violence
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
name; title; designation; fame; reputation
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
Mikawa (former province located in the east of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
to force to do; to compel
main cause; primary factor
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
encroachment; making inroads (into); (slow but steady) invasion
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
distinguished war service; merit of war
image; figure; figure; form; image
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to make one feel grateful
returning (to the authorities); restoring
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
a few years ago; some years back
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
rice paddy with a thick layer of mud at the bottom; muddy rice field
family; members of a family
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning