clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to press a question; to cross-examine
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
scholar of literature; literary person; man of letters; writer
image; figure; figure; form; image
everywhere; at every turn
those (near the second person)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
bone; firm; uncompromising
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
Shiga Naoya (1883.2.20-1971.10.21)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
man of letters; literary man
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
besides; moreover; in addition
Kawabata Yasunari (1899-1972)
too many to count; too numerous to mention
friendship; companionship; fraternity; comradeship
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
wood-block printing; wood engraving