nowadays; these days; at present
same; similar; (just) like; equal
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
miscellaneous thoughts (on); miscellaneous impressions
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
overseas travel (to Western countries); going abroad (to study or travel); store operated by a foreigner (in pre-communist China)
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
to take turns; to mingle together
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
scoring combination of a 9 and a 1 in oicho-kabu
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
triangle; triangular shape
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
prone to adultery; flirtatious
lover; sweetheart; mistress
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
work; business; company; study
willpower; energy; vitality
weakening; emaciation; decline
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N