to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
mosquito larva; wriggler; maggot
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
Japan's best; number one in Japan
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
again; once more; a second time
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
popular person; favorite; favourite
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
the future; future prospects
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
charm; incantation; spell; curse
printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; block style; standard style
printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; block style; book or document that is factual in nature
var. of traditional white, uncreased Japanese paper, made from high-quality mulberry wood
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
laws regulating expenditures; sumptuary edicts; thrift ordinance
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
family working in the forest industry; forestry family
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)