imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
some people; a few people; several people
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
(arch.) dismissal; (arch.) discharge
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
indirection; indirectness
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
due form; official; formality
deceased mother; late mother
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
occasionally; now and then; sometimes
to ask; to enquire; to query
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
situation; state of things; current affairs
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening