today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
former (e.g. name); previous; changed; examination; inspection; investigation
living thing; living creature; animal; life
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
go on!; right!; here goes!
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to do for (the sake of someone else)
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)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to say; to be called; to do
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
emphasizes direct object of action
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
hello; good day; good afternoon
the people; citizens; the populace
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
I appreciate your efforts
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
debut; initial stage appearance
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to gather; to collect; to assemble