reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
sand-coated interior wall (in traditional Japanese architecture)
slide (used for projection); magic lantern
that is to say; so that means
hateful; detestable; loathsome
spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed
to start working; to take action
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
Emperor Taishō (1879-1926, reigned 1912-1926); Emperor Yoshihito
front; frontage; facade; main
insane; mad; crazy; light in the head
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
completely; fully; entirely
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
monthly installment (instalment); monthly payment
furniture store; furniture dealer
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
as (one) walks on, and on
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
Utsunomiya (city in Tochigi)
department store; department
construction; architecture (of buildings)
(Japanese) Monopoly Bureau
southern part; the south (of a region)
to parch; to roast; to broil; to scorch