(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
calamity; disaster; accident
to lose one's senses (over); to be out of one's mind (over); to be completely captivated (by); to be smitten; to be engrossed (in)
how; in what way; by what means
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
choice; selection; option
because of; owing to; due to
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
button (clothing); push-button; button
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
existence; being; presence
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
great person; eminent figure
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
Sōseki Natsume (1867-1916; novelist)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
trust me and ...; just take my word for it and ...; (lit.) think that you have been tricked, and ...
I Am a Cat (1906 novel by Natsume Soseki)
Sōseki; Sōseki Natsume (1867-1916; novelist)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe