to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
among these; between these; of these
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
woman; female; feminine gender
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
that's the way it is; such is life
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
self denial; self control
Hirosawa Katsumi (1962.4.10-)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
ex-wife; former wife; previous wife
divorce suit; divorce proceedings
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives