fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
state of society; social conditions; order of the world
reflection; consideration
this (very thing); this precisely
townsman; townswoman; resident of a town; townspeople; townsfolk
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
world; society; people; the public
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
calling at night (of a bird, etc.); nocturnal song
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
similar instance; similar case; parallel case; analogy
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
Japanese white birch (Betula platyphylla var. japonica)
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
same person; said person; the person in question; coterie; clique; dōjin
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
tendency; trend; inclination
being two sides of the same coin; being the same (while appearing different); Very sincerely yours; (arch.) peerless; (arch.) unparalleled
illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
early on; earlier on; from early
to (seem) eager to; to want to; to be anxious to
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
Tomimoto Kenkichi (1886.6.5-1963.6.8)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness