new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
lord; nobleman; daimyō; dignitary; master
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
earthquake disaster; Great Kanto Earthquake (1923)
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
common people; ordinary people; masses
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to become better; to improve
dadaiko drum (decorated with flames)
to say; to be called; to do
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
famous utensil; excellent utensil; famed musical instrument (e.g. a Stradivarius); excellent musical instrument; excellent vagina; formidable vulva
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to be profitable; to yield a profit
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to talk; to chat; to chatter
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
dad; dada; daddy; pa; papa; pappa
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize