to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
recovery; undoing; recall
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
war funds; war expenditures
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
blood relationship; blood relative
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
special; particular; peculiar; unique
although I say; although one might say; although called
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
secret information; intelligence
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
now that; since; so long as; because
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
to rest; to relax; to repose
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
instruction; direction; briefing
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
Gunma prefecture (Kanto area)
powerful family; powerful clan
libertine; playboy; rake; lazy person
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
the last days; the final years; the last generation
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
dispersal; scattering; discrete
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
primary school; elementary school; grade school