Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to press a question; to cross-examine
speech and conduct; words and deeds
one's history of love affairs with women
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to keep face; to save face; to not lose face
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
pilgrimage; walking tour; travelling (on foot)
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
future; possible; potential; prospective
one's brother-in-law; stepbrother (elder)
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to be greedy; to devour greedily
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
since one was born; (in) all one's life