to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
improvement of relations; rapprochement
condition; figure; appearance; voice
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to become completely chilled
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
strike while the iron is hot
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
assertion; declaration; affirmation
simplicity; brevity; letter; note; bamboo writing strip (in ancient China); simplified Chinese character
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to appreciate; to be thankful
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
nerve; nerves; sensitivity