violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
coherence; order; focus; point
to own; to receive; to understand
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
fifth day of the month; five days
roofing; roofed with; thatching; thatched with; shingling; shingled with
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
secret understanding; collusion
elementary school (in Japan; 1886-1941); primary school
prefectural; managed by a prefectural government
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
level ground; horizon; field of view
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
invitation; introduction; temptation
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
Murou Saisei (1889.8.1-1962.3.26)
adopted daughter; foster daughter
St. Luke's International Hospital (Tokyo)
twenty-seventh day of the month; twenty-seven days
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
sitting opposite each other
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding