Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
prefectural border; prefectural boundary
reservoir; lake formed by a dam
top hundred; hundred best
to have one's name entered (in a list)
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
baseball stadium; ballpark
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
outing; excursion; pleasure trip; going on a picnic
never ceasing; never ending; endless
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
richly colored; richly coloured
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
preparation; arrangements
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
to look away; to turn away
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
to grow up; to become an adult
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
mental retardation; mentally retarded
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)