to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
person standing watch; guard duty
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
absolutely; positively; decidedly
contemplation; meditation
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
in the end; at the end of the day
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
menial; meanness; servility; abject
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
fully prepared; all ready
totally willing; fully motivated
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
being dotted with; being scattered
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
to attract; to be used to
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
detonation velocity; velocity of detonation; VOD; extreme speed; explosive speed
gyro; gyroscope; gyro; gyrocompass