Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
Great Kanto earthquake (1923)
mud wall with a roof; roofed mud wall
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
Buddhist memorial service
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
from now; from this moment; henceforth
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
in one's own way or style
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)