Koganei Kimiko (1871.3.19-1956.1.26)
overwhelming; conquering; dominating; sweeping (the world); swaying
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
antisocial; contrary to public order or morality; offensive; sociopathic; immoral; obscene
radical; extreme; eccentric
interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming
teacher; wise man; Confucius; the person concerned; you
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to assume
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
level ground; plain; flatland
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
hairstyle introduced in the Meiji era consisting in a bun or chignon tied at the back of the head
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
large-pupilled; dark-eyed; having large irises
long slits (esp. of eyes)