wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
than; from; out of; except; but; more
rather; better; instead; if anything
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
beginning; outset; first; onset
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
scholar of literature; literary person; man of letters; writer
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
Shiga Naoya (1883.2.20-1971.10.21)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
Laurent; Lorrain; Rolland; Roran