Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); (fig.) to come to an end
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
tall figure; high stature
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
battlefield; battleground
advanced level; high grade; senior
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
Common Era; CE; Christian Era; Western (Gregorian) calendar
how many years; how long; what year
what date?; what's the date?; when?
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
(someone else's) daughter
one way or the other; either way
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment