immediately; right away; on the spot
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
back country; remote countryside
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to unfold; to unroll; to open
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
loveable; very likeable; like very much
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
ozeki ranked wrestler unable to live up to the expectations of his rank
Japanese style; Japanesque; Japanism
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
on the occasion of; at the time of
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
deep emotion; strong feelings
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
literary history; history of literature
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
Attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941)
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
tradition; legend; folklore
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
early death; premature death; dying young
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to be photographed; to be projected