Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
third day of the month; three days
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
bright person; talented student; prodigy
professor; teaching; instruction
good prospects; full of hope; promising
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
unless (you do something)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
remains; corpse; (dead) body
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
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
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
squares and circles; square and round shapes
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
morality; moral principles
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages