tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
Nagai Nagayoshi (1845.7.24-1929.2.10)
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to return home loaded with honors; to return as a hero; (lit.) to put on fine clothes
(courteous) invitation; call
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
I see; that's right; indeed
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
private secretary; flunky; someone who is always following around someone of high rank; someone who carries a bag for someone; luggage carrier
inexperienced; unrealistic; knowing but little of the world
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
bank; banking institution
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
Japanese residents in another country; Japanese expatriates
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
chief clerk (in a shop, managing affairs on the owner's behalf); head clerk; store manager
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
whether one does or does not
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back