Bungei Shunju (publisher); Bungei Shunju (magazine)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
form; shape; figure; visage
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to be erected; to be built
sedge (Cyperaceae spp., esp. members of genus Carex)
to be opposite; to face each other
used up (tea leaves, coffee grounds); insipid (tea, coffee made from such leaves or grounds); watery
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
every month; each month; monthly
gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
financial world; business circles
chief; main; principal; major
literary world; literary circles
seven times; many times; seventh (interval)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
Okamoto Kidou (1872.11.15-1939.3.1)