generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
modern language; contemporary language; living language; modern Japanese; Japanese as spoken since the Meiji period or alternatively, since the end of World War II
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
married woman; another's wife
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
sworn brother; buddy; pal
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
house; dwelling; human habitation
village; hamlet; settlement
to break into (houses here and there); to rampage
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
one of these days; someday; one day
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
to sob; to be choked with tears
person who has rendered distinguished service
one eye; eye (for pictures, etc.)
one breath; chug!; drink!