last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
absence; disregard; indifference
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
business; errand; nature of one's business
classical drama (kabuki, noh, etc.); play of the old school; period drama (film)
going around; patrol; round; tour
abacus; soroban; calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
two classes; double; two sets
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
raising an army; launching business
Kawakami Sadayakko (1871.9.2-1946.12.7)
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
gain; profit; benefit; amplification
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to speak; to talk; to argue; to manage; to dispose of; to carry through
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
historic landmark; historic site; historic remains
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
passion; temper; irritability
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
an assortment; combination