selflessness; unselfishness
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
fine weather; splendid weather
No Longer Human (1948 novel by Osamu Dazai)
finishing writing; completion of a manuscript
the above sentence; the foregoing remark; preamble (to a statute, constitution, etc.); opening part of a letter (used for season's greetings, asking after someone's health, etc.)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
unpleasant; uncomfortable; frightening; cruel; rude
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
serious condition; critical condition
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
true theory; true teachings
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
lull; breathing spell; respite; remission (of an illness); becoming stable
place where one works; construction site; working area
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
to cease; to stop; to be over
Oda Sakunosuke (1913.10.26-1947.1.10)
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
Fumiko Hayashi (novelist, 1903-1951)
the deceased; the departed
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
at all costs; at any cost; surmounting all difficulties
attendance; presence; appearance
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran