expressing one's mind; speaking out
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
brewing; fermenting; arousing; causing; creating
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
in this manner; in this way; like this
making one's way through life; conduct of one's life
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
though; notwithstanding; although
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
surroundings; environs; circumference
to collect; to assemble; to gather
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
modern style; contemporary style; current fashion; verse form from the Heian and Kamakura periods consisting of 4 lines each divided into two parts of 7 and 5 syllables
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
ancient practices; old customs
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
to be needed; to be wanted
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
Sharaku (Edo period painter)
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
the other day; a few days ago
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club