particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
rather; sooner; preferably
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
meaning; significance; sense
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
from the beginning; from scratch
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
book; volume; this; present; main; head
department (faculty) of literature
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
height (of body); stature
Japanese person; Japanese people
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
Kumamoto (city, prefecture)
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)