to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
onomatope (i.e. word formed by onomatopoeia)
ear hair; hairs of the tragus
state legislature; state or provincial parliament
autumn, the best season for reading
pot holder; oven glove; oven mitt
Nakahara Chuuya (1907-1937)
one (written) character; (arch.) Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum)
at that (very) moment; just then
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
single (i.e. unmarried) person; someone alone
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
recital; recitation; public reading
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
legislative bill; measure; agenda item
doctor's degree; doctorate; PhD
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
losers (those who have 'failed' socially, economically, etc.)
northeastern part; the northeast
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; scrap (for a scrapbook); cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.)
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
imperial order; imperial decree