Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
Skanda (swift-footed guardian deity); great runner
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
huge win; overwhelming victory
Japanese person; Japanese people
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
now; the present time; just now; another; more
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
one four-of-a-kind and one three-of-a-kind in a dealt hand; three and a four (in dice games)