tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to amuse oneself; to make merry
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
this world; this life; world of the living
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
triangle; triangular shape
ambassador plenipotentiary
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
piece (e.g. poetry); poem; essay; book; story
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
at that time; in those days
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
great earthquake (disaster); Great Kanto earthquake of 1923
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
townhouse (i.e. house in the middle of a town); traditional townhouse; tradesman's house (esp. a home with a shop in front); merchant's house; merchant's family
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
to be erected; to be built
sports ground; playing field; playground
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together