to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
story; tale; talk; discussion
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
excursion; field trip; school trip
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
not understanding; not knowing
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
Hakodate (city in Hokkaido)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
hair crab (Erimacrus isenbeckii)
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
confections; sweets; candy; cake
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
group; party; team; squad; section
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
in comparison to; rather than
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
municipal railway; city streetcar; tram
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
Hijikata Toshizou (1835.5.31-1869.6.20)