to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
spotlight; close observation
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
at full speed; (at) full tilt; headlong; impetuously; precipitately
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
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 about; being scattered; being interspersed
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; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
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
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
dust; mine dust; mineral dust; airborne particles; fine powder; particulate matter
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
propulsive power; driving force
half the body; half length
locomotive; (train) engine
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
terminus; terminal; end edge
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice