more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
is something that; is that which
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; unbelievable
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
Buddhist thought; Buddhist concept
quotation (to support one's argument); citation (e.g. of a precedent); invocation; claim
settlement; solution; resolution
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
national costume; (in) native dress
clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
Nobel Prize in Literature
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
Chernobyl disaster (April, 1986); Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident
serialization; serialisation; serial story
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
invitation; introduction; temptation
management studies; business administration (study of)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker); lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)
my book; my (humble) work; a little thing of mine
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)