inking the outlines of a picture
rolled letter paper; roll of paper
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
spilling; spill; leavings; leftovers
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
street; quarter; district; area
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to telephone; to make a phone call
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
together; at the same time; same; identical
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
main cause; primary factor
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
look; glance; (at first) sight
the whole family; the whole house
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
real situations; personal consideration; private circumstances; favoritism; favouritism
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
severe; harsh; rigorous; trenchant; scathing; sharp
Tsumura Hideo (1907.8.15-1985.8.12)