elopement; running away with a lover
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
after a long time; for the first time in a while
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
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
to strain every nerve; to feel nervous
lightly; easily; carelessly
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
almost; roughly; approximately
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
long time; long interval; for quite some time
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
gastrospasm; stomach spasm; stomach cramps
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
great tumult; great strife; big loud bang; bustle; dirdum; hell broken loose
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
stopping at; going no further than
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
alluring; enticing; tempting; seductive
plump; chubby; voluptuous
thickness; profundity; depth
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending