Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
on time; on schedule; punctually
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
winning from another's discarded tile
Mach (number); (at a) fast speed
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
to head home; to leave for home
manners; behavior; behaviour
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
conservative without party affiliation
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); coarse; catching fish with a net
plastic bag; polyethylene bag
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
at work; in the midst of work; working
first-rate; finest quality; the best
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
visitor to a sick or distressed person; hospital visitor; inquirer
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure