birth; creation; formation
Yamagata (city, prefecture); mountain shape; chevron; cone
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
loveable; very likeable; like very much
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
amazing feat; trump card; (something) earth-shattering
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
these days; nowadays; recently
yearned for; longed for; missed
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
chilly; unpleasantly cold
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
undisputed; entirely; perfect
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top