ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
section manager; section chief
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
to be a live-in employee; to live in; to live with
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
one's original family name; maiden name
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
military physician or surgeon
physical examination (given at conscription)
homecoming; return to one's home
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
evading military service; draft dodging
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
besides; in addition; also; moreover
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example