loveable; very likeable; like very much
as a child; when one was a child
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to visit one place after another without plan or effect; to gallivant about
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
in this way; thus; such; uh...
signboard with gold or gilt lettering; slogan; noble cause
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something)
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to become better; to improve
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
baseball-playing teenager; high-school baseball player
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of