unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
excellent calligraphy; calligraphy
to do in earnest; to concentrate on; to apply one's mind to
simply; merely; only; solely
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
drama; play; Chinese opera
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
the deceased; the departed
ramble; saunter; walk; wander; stroll
Miyazaki (city, prefecture)
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
Natsume Souseki (1867-1916)
venerable authority; elderly master
too much; excessively; too
larger section (of village)
men's hairstyle with small sideburns and a wide forehead (Edo period)
sign out in front; front (for someone)
one's own handwriting; autograph
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
form of a character (e.g. simplified, traditional); type; typeface; font
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
article; discourse; dissertation; editorial; leading article; leader
to pen; to write; to draw
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
style of handwriting or calligraphy
typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends