seer; pioneer; leading spirit; enlightened person
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
by means of; due to; because of; according to
House of Peers (Japan, Meiji constitution); House of Lords (UK)
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
(not) even once; (not) ever
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
imagination; supposition; guess
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
common people; ordinary people; masses
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts, etc.)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
really; truly; indeed; good grief
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
school education; formal education
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do