to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
androgynous; hermaphroditic
last chapter (book, etc.)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to live through; to survive
portrait; likeness; picture
that year; same year; same age
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
original text; source book; draft
revision; revised edition
when it comes to; concerning
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
Chūōkōron (monthly literary magazine)
publication; edition (e.g. morning, evening, special); published in (year); publication frequency (e.g. daily, monthly)
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
old kana orthography (used before 1946 reform); historical kana orthography
modern kana orthography (1946 reform, amended 1986); new kana orthography
human rights; civil liberties
historical awareness; understanding of history
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
Hansen's disease; leprosy
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
political measures; policy
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable