theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
flames produced by an explosion; explosive flames
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
all over Japan; throughout Japan
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to recall; to remember; to recollect
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
determination; resolution
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
myself; yourself; I; me; you