excellence; superiority; preeminence; prevalence
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
personal criticism; character sketch
Ogata Taketora (1888.1.30-1956.1.28)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
black and white; right and wrong
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
lately; recently; nowadays
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to compete with; to vie for
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
good person; virtuous person
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
tea-server; flatterer; sycophant
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
reconciliation; make peace with
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to make a lasting impression
defendant's seat; the dock
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
scene; sight; scenario; setting
testimony; (verbal) evidence