to wed; to be married; to shift blame to someone else
Tsugaru (western region of Aomori Prefecture)
older sister; elder sister
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
role; duty; position; part
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to continue for a long time; to undergo a repeated series
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
modern style; contemporary style; current fashion; verse form from the Heian and Kamakura periods consisting of 4 lines each divided into two parts of 7 and 5 syllables
(a feeling of) identification (with); sense of belonging
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
have to do; must; should; ought to
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
safekeeping; temporary custody; claim check; deposit receipt; matter left undecided; unresolved issue
called; known as; that; to say
Fukushima (city, prefecture)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
(arch.) three-legged bronze vessel (used in ancient China)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
one by one; in detail; minutely
a (single) moment; an instant
death; the late; the deceased
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
nothing special; nothing significant; not a problem
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side