to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
woman writer; lady writer; authoress
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
in advance; beforehand; previously
fucking; screwing; having sex
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure
Hirabayashi Taiko (1905.10.3-1972.2.17)
Fumiko Hayashi (novelist, 1903-1951)
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
large number (of); many; majority
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to extract (e.g. a passage from a book); to make an excerpt
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party (esp. DPJ)
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
either way; in any case; one way or another
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
open-minded; receptive; free from preconceived ideas