Oooka Shouhei (1909-1988)
to make merry; to be festive
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to be given up; to be discontinued
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
writing (a book); book; (literary) work; writings
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to ask a question; to ask questions
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
again and again; repeatedly
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel; to spur; to stir up; to arouse
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
justification; rationalization
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
you could say; you might say; verging on the
wandering; roaming; drifting
to speak; to hear a voice
(way of) literary composition; (way of) spelling; school composition
dilapidated house; deserted house
(liquid) nasal mucus; nasal discharge; pituita; snot
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)