Ishikawa Takuboku (1886-1912)
to oil (e.g. a frying pan); to grease
shaman (Okinawa, Amami); medium; exorcist
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to exceed (by a lot); to (far) surpass; to end; to cease; to stop
day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
prostitute (esp. Edo period)
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
to grumble about something (trivial)
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
difficult problem; challenge
draw (in competition); tie game
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to