sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
bout (in sports, etc.); match; effort; initiative; dealing with
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
Ehime prefecture (Shikoku)
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
papermaking; paper manufacture
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
cooperation; collaboration
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
form; shape; figure; visage
from the viewpoint of; according to
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
(Meiji era) official responsible for court ceremonies
Japanese beautyberry (Callicarpa japonica)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
one day; (on) a certain day
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)