to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
at first; in the beginning; originally
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to press a question; to cross-examine
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
like this; in this way; as you see
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to ignore; to disregard; to overlook; to connive at
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
tanka; 31-mora Japanese poem
Saitou Mokichi (1882-1953)
critical condition; being on the verge of death
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
Mutsu (former province located in present-day Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate, and Aomori prefectures)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
of course; certainly; naturally
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...