to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
feeling; sense; impression
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
nightlife districts; drinking districts
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
sorry; excuse me; thank you
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
lost article; something forgotten
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly