to come and see (someone, something); to visit
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
Kunikida Doppo (1871-1908)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
Kuroshio Current; Japan Current
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
older brother; elder brother
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
preface; foreword; introduction
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
fair; exhibition; exposition
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
to count on; to anticipate; to expect
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
two persons; two people; pair; couple
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
sumo wrestler; rikishi; strong man; Deva king
consent; acceptance; agreement
7 or 3 ratio; hair parted on one side
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being