a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by
fate; destiny; predestination
destiny; will of Heaven; luck
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
literally; to the letter; literal
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
to do together; to share; to participate in
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
rise and fall (of nations); destiny
rise and fall; ups and downs; welfare; vicissitudes
January; first month of the lunar calendar
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
aquatic products; fisheries
bureau director; office chief
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block; catalpa bow; catalpa medium
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
birth; creation; formation
administrative official; secretary; commissioner
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
Bunkyū era (1861.2.19-1864.2.20)
law department; law school
law department; law school
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
Fukushima prefecture (Tōhoku area)