to strike someone dumb with astonishment
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
convention; tired tradition; old custom
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
preparation; arrangements
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
ancient Shinto music and dancing
basket; basketball; basket cloth
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
concession; conciliation; compromise
tanka; 31-mora Japanese poem
natural features; scenery; a premium; gift
shopping; purchased goods
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
to mix; to stir; to blend
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
love of one's country; patriotism; Ireland
Oomachi Keigetsu (1869.3.6-1925.6.10)
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
moment by moment; hour by hour
step; stride; counter for steps
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to open (one's eyes) wide
near oneself; close to one; familiar
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence