(one's) concern; having (something) to do with
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
San'indō (province roughly corresponding to the modern San'in region)
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
life or death; existence; destiny
start; leaving; marching off
to be wavy; to be curled; to be frizzled
family working in the forest industry; forestry family
popular figure; outstanding person; well-known person; lion
magistrate; shogunate administrator
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
in the morning; during the morning
temple elementary school (Edo period)
being born between January 1 and April 1 (school entrance date)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
open air; outdoors; outside
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
chanting in a loud voice; singing in a loud voice
children's song; nursery rhyme
military science; strategy; tactics
to take command; to give direction
large triple gate to temple
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
terrain; geographical features; topography
self-satisfaction; self-complacency; understanding (on one's own); realizing (through one's own ability); being paid back for one's deeds
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
survey; exploration; field investigation
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
enemy movements; enemy's position
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to