form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
this and that; one thing or another
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
training; drill; practice; discipline
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
metre; meter; meter; gauge
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
surroundings; environs; circumference
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to pay attention; to be watchful
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
Keiō era (1865.4.7-1868.9.8)
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
in the meanwhile; during the time
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
head; lead; vanguard; first
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless