with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
manly; masculine; like a man
low tone; bass; low voice
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
first meeting; first interview with
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
gentle; mild; meek; tender
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
youthful; young; young-looking
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
literary world; literary circles
wizard; genius; remarkable talent; exceptional ability
Kawakami Bizan (1869-1908)
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts