to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
exemplar; model; example; pattern
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to begin to walk; to set out
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to speak; to say; to vocalize
by myself; in person; by oneself
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
person who has rendered distinguished service
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
opposite; reverse; contrary
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
that's the way it is; such is life
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
(political) power; authority; influence
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)