to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
Kazusa (former province located in the central part of present-day Chiba Prefecture)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
literary world; literary circles
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
fifth day of the month; five days
talk; story; conversation
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
same village; same town; same province
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to happen upon (someone or something); to happen to meet
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
destination; place one stays during a trip
to get (become) acquainted; to get to know; to get (become) intimate with; to become friendly with; to become friends
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
really; truly; indeed; good grief
(in Japan) 3rd note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. E); hyōjō mode (one of the six main gagaku modes)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
concerning; per; on account of
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person