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
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
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
hardships; privations; difficulties
mountain river; mountain stream
launching (e.g. newspaper); first issue
to be transparent; to show through
(one's) speech; expression of views; discussion
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
fund-raising; collection of funds
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; uncool; unstylish
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing