paper; note; document; bill
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
oral instruction or teaching or method
mangrove (esp. the black mangrove, Bruguiera gymnorrhiza); tree with red leaves or flowers
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
busy; hurried; yours sincerely; yours in haste; (arch.) simple; (arch.) brief
wrapped package; bale; wicker trunk; wicker luggage
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
opening declaration; profession; declaration in public; proclamation
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
occasional; infrequent; rare
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
most part; greater part; majority
one's whole life; one's lifetime
arm; skill; efforts; ability
distinguished or meritorious service
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
to shake; to sway; to waver
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing