alliance and rupture; meeting and parting
door; gate; opening; title page
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
speaking of ...; as for ...
foresight; wisdom; sagacity
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
personality; character; individuality; personhood
snakes and scorpions; something detestable
mosquito larva; wriggler; maggot
thought; thinking; contemplation; using wisdom to get to the bottom of things; focusing one's mind; deep contemplation
rash decision; jumping to a conclusion
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
white-eye family of birds (Zosteropidae); Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonicus)
immediate neighborhood; immediate neighbourhood
nervous disorder; nerve disease
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
big problem; major issue; big controversy
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
Grand Minister; Chancellor of the Realm
sacred wine; sacred sake; sake offered to the gods
spelling; orthography; file; pad; bundle
under the influence of alcohol
true character; true heart; true spirit
burning-hot tongs; red-hot tongs
Oomachi Keigetsu (1869.3.6-1925.6.10)
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
fifth lunar month; fourth lunar month
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
wife and children; (arch.) wife