framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to bring back; to restore
war; fighting; fierce competition
unpolished rice; unmilled rice; brown rice
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
type of jōruri narrative performance
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
man from eastern Japan (esp. Edo or elsewhere in the Kanto region)
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary
third highest division; wrestlers of the third highest division
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
so-and-so; who?; which people?
party; set; gang; company; person
bravery; courage; heroism
Hijikata Toshizou (1835.5.31-1869.6.20)
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
to become famous; to make a name for oneself
destiny; will of Heaven; luck
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority