hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
fucking; screwing; having sex
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
material witness; suspect
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
considerably; fairly; quite
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
the same; the said; likewise
time; season; period; phase; stage
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
president's office; director's office
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
just a minute; small quantity
private citizen; civilian
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate