indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
going through; going via; going by way of
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
red; red kidney bean; sweet potato (any of a number of different cultivars with red skin); bowl of shaved ice with boiled adzuki beans
fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
to taste; to try (food or drink)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
named after; associated with; connected with
outward appearance; apparent
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
serial number; consecutive number
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
throughput; processing power
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
level; standard; water level
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
great sensation; taking something by storm; making a splash
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
birthplace; origin; cradle; motherland
good bye; I'm off; see you later
looking aside; (from the) eyes of an onlooker
running as fast as one can
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
feeling keenly; fully realizing