particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
moment; brief space of time
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
25th day of the month; 25 days
that day; the very same day
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
victim; injured party; sufferer
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to leave this world; to die
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
a little; somewhat; slightly
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
office hours; business hours; working hours
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
last night; yesterday evening
three times; thrice; third (interval)
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer