to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
to eagerly look forward to
in the capital; in Tokyo; Western Tokyo; areas of Tokyo outside the 23 wards, esp. the Tama area
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to make inquiries; to refer to
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
summer vacation; summer holiday
nth year in the Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25)
quiet; calm; leisurely; distant; far-off; boundless
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
jumping to a hasty conclusion; premature judgement
gagaku; ceremonial Japanese court music
letter of invitation; invitation card
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
practice; exercise; military exercise; manoeuvres; seminar
minister (of a government department)
attendance; audience; coming to listen
indicates being the subject or receiver of an action, decision, etc.; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
lowness (of degree, value, etc.); inferiority; second volume (of two); third volume (of three)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
unofficial report; confidential report
(arch.) to be; (arch.) to be (at a location); sum of money