the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
living thing; living creature; animal; life
reality; actuality; hard fact
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to have a talk; to tell a story
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
to pass (of time); to elapse
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
originally; by nature; from the start
as (for); for; in the capacity of
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to be too numerous; to be too much
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
such ... as; or some such
incessant talking; rapid talking
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)