early on; earlier on; from early
salary (esp. public employees); wages; pay
(United States of) America; USA
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
Japanese style of calligraphy based on the gyōsho style popular in the Edo period
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
funny story; funny anecdote
by some chance; somehow; in some way; somehow or other; one way or another; by any means possible
Keiō era (1865.4.7-1868.9.8)
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to care for someone; to look after someone
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
arbitration; intercession; mediation
Fukushima (city, prefecture)
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
printing type; movable type; printed text; print
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
one's later years; final years (in life)
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
person who has rendered distinguished service
ignorant of the ways of the world
to serve; to work for; to attend