to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
(period of) a year; during an era
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
summer vacation; summer holiday
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
such; like that; that sort of; very
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
fishing harbour; fishing harbor
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
manner of using one's hands
to look forward to something
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to close (one's eyes); to shut
loveable; very likeable; like very much
trend of the times; way things are going
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
once-in-a-lifetime encounter (hence should be cherished as such)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after