present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
voter; constituent; elector; presidential elector (US); member of the Electoral College
circumstances; one's situation or lot in life
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
home; household; family; hearth
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
worry; trouble; anxiety; illness; sickness
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
neglect of health; intemperance
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
determination; resolution
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
prefectural assembly member
one's whole life; one's lifetime
ferry landing; point of departure or arrival for ferries
railroad; railway; rail transport
stopping place (incl. stations, rail yards, junctions, etc.); (railway) station
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
pronunciation; production of sound
confusion; mixing; merger
prosperity; flourishing; success
to speak with an accent; to mispronounce; to be corrupted (of word)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
comfort; consolation; diversion
Teimeikougou (1884-1951) (empress)