name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
history of; experience of
reigning; controlling; dictating
rule; reign; government; governing
around the world; throughout the world
real intention; true motive; true meaning
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to become better; to improve
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to behave well (of a child)
so; like this; in this way
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
that day; the very same day
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
that is to say; so that means
general; popular; common; typical
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
genius; prodigy; natural gift
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced