on paper; in the newspapers; in a letter
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
heading; headline; index; headword
to concern; to be related
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
two persons; two people; pair; couple
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
close friendship (i.e. strong enough to cut metal)
surmise; guess; inference
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
one's mood while traveling (travelling)
comfort; consolation; diversion
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
noble orchid (Cymbidium goeringii)
bonsai; miniature potted plant
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to gaze into the distance
society; the world; the times
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
alone; by oneself; on one's own
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
address (e.g. opening or closing remarks); speech; ci (Chinese literary form); ancillary word
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
Asteraceae (family of flowering plants comprising the asters, daisies, sunflowers, etc.); Compositae