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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

nothing but; except; no more than

5

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?

9

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

2

that's so, isn't it

1

birthday

6

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

4

indicates question

6

19th day of the month; 19 days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton

2

Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)

1

four years

1

Sunday

3

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

10

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

10

by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance

1

all; entire; whole; altogether

4

to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

5

no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it

3

modulo

1

operation; calculation

1

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

1

hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

2

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

4

what day?; what day of the week?

1

to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember

10

high rice field; very fertile rice field

6

this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately

3

... years old; age (of) ...

3

Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era

1

birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)

1

lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

3

suffix for familiar person

12

aunt; old lady; ma'am

6

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see

1

inside the encampment; within the camp

6

house; family

6

active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try

1

the n-th generation head of a family

1

charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of

1

grave; gravesite; tomb

1

Muromachi period (1336-1573)

1

to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about

20

Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

1

raw silk thread

1

quotient; business; merchant; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (of China; approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty

1

success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity

1

your home; your family; their home; (my) home

2

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

1

to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size

1

to die; to pass away

1