in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to emphasize; to attach importance to
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
eight-tenths; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
suddenly; all of a sudden
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
Kanto region (incl. Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki and Chiba prefectures)
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
each house; every house; many houses
cracking; splitting; ripping; crashing; creaking; groaning
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make