interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
minority group (party); minority
novel; original; new; innovative
similar instance; similar case; parallel case; analogy
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
this world; this life; world of the living
scenery; scene; landscape
poetic sentiment; poetic interest; poetic inspiration
boy; son; baby boy; young man
living person; the living
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
corona; coronavirus; COVID-19
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
together; at the same time; same; identical
to turn towards; to point
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
Kawabata Yasunari (1899-1972)
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
arm; skill; efforts; ability
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object