Tanaka Torahiko (1957.4-)
first meeting; first interview with
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
what kind of business; what sort of matter
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
sitting opposite each other
to be perturbed; to be agitated
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
a (single) moment; an instant
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
to faint; to lose consciousness; to be in a daze; to feel overwhelmed; to feel exhausted
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
fresh verdure; new green leaves
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
wings of the nose (i.e. nostril)
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse