student (esp. a university student)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
such; like that; that sort of; very
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to be reminded of; to call to mind
Natsume Souseki (1867-1916)
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
at that time; in those days
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
doing something frantically; frantic state
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
overseas travel (to Western countries); going abroad (to study or travel); store operated by a foreigner (in pre-communist China)
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
find it against one's conscience (to do); too proud (to do)
doctor's degree; doctorate; PhD
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
proposal; offer; request; application
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
attendance; presence; appearance
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
episode; anecdote; vignette
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
essays; miscellaneous writings; literary jottings
many; numerous; various; large number of