Tokutomi Roka (1868.12.8-1927.9.18)
general-interest magazine
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
working in the field in fine weather and reading at home in rainy weather; living in quiet retirement dividing time between work and intellectual pursuits
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
being proficient in both; combine both
to demean; to despise; to treat with contempt; to abase
written appeal; manifesto; declaration
to divide (by); to remove; to exclude
long; drawn-out; very long
(former) imperial university
Sei Shonagon (Poet of the Heian period, included in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu)
many children; large family
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
one's daughter and heiress
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
suckling child; babe in arms; child at the breast; baby; infant
charming; bewitching; coquettish
to keep a house; to run a household
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
first (of its kind) in Japan
common reed (Phragmites australis)
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
hardships; privations; difficulties
Hyūga (former province located in present-day Miyazaki Prefecture); Hyūga (city)
mountain river; mountain stream
launching (e.g. newspaper); first issue
preface; foreword; introduction
(former) imperial university
to be transparent; to show through
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
(one's) speech; expression of views; discussion