to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
pre-war days; before the war
military authorities; army circles
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
human rights; civil liberties
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
establishment (of a business); founding
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
Noguchi Hideyo (1876-1928)
Higuchi Ichiyou (1872-1896)
Fukuzawa Yukichi (1834-1901)
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
counterfeit (paper) money; counterfeit bill; counterfeit note
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
technology; technique; technical
name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
guidance; leadership; leading the way
joint; seam; joining point
departure; leaving; setting off
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
choices; alternatives; options
destination (one is heading towards); goal
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic