to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to be surprised; to be astonished
first meeting; first interview with
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
such; this sort of; like this
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
senior high school; high school
Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
businessman; industrialist
by means of; due to; because of; according to
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
future (usually near); prospects
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
industrialist; entrepreneur