to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
risky; dangerous; insecure
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
hello; good day; good afternoon
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
stomach ache; abdominal pain
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
unknown; strange; I don't care; that's irrelevant; whatever
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
Settsu (former province located in the northern and central parts of present-day Osaka and the southeast of Hyogo prefectures)
counter for tours, cycles, rounds, circuits, etc.
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
Shinsengumi; Edo period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to be conspicuous; to stand out
since our last meeting; since we parted
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
magistrate; shogunate administrator
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
for example; for instance; e.g.
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar