poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
wealthy person; millionaire
the moment of meeting (of two people, vehicles, etc.); the moment of running into each other; the moment of crossing paths
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
cannonball; shot (in the shot put)
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
lost property; something dropped and left behind; dropping something (without realising); losing something
main cause; primary factor
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
seedling; sapling; young tree
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
main text; original text; this book; this volume
distant look; faraway look
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
sincere; honest; faithful
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
Kitayama Takekuni (1979.8.9-)