where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
unimpressive; unimpressed
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
main; principal; chief; primary; major
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
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)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
many; numerous; various; large number of
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
tenth day of the month; ten days
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
beautiful spring; fine spring day
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
sunlight; rays of the Sun