department (faculty) of literature
department of Japanese literature
changing one's academic course
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
arraying a number of reference books in order to compose poetry; literary composition crammed with maxims, ancient episodes, legends, etc.; otters lining a catch of fish on a river bank; (people) making offerings (esp. of fish)
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
stale; hackneyed; cliched
stereotyped; patterned; typical
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
the very best; excellent; superb
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
Collection of Poems of Ancient and Modern Times
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
sketching; drawing from nature; portrayal; description
Pott's disease; vertebral tuberculosis; spinal caries
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
general plan; main points; summary; platform (e.g. for a campaign); mission statement
disheveled hair; unravelled hair
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
literary world; literary circles
otter (Lutra lutra); Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi)
otter (Lutra lutra); Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi)
ousting of vice-minister Ōkuma Shigenobu and his supporters from the Meiji government (1881)
Mainichi Shimbun (newspaper)
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
information; news; intelligence
businessman with political ties
disposal (usu. of unwanted government assets); sale
overwhelming; overpowering; prevailing