to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
training; drill; practice; discipline
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
being startled; getting a shock
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
quarrel; dispute; argument
both; both sides; both parties
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
string made from twisted paper
to lay aside; to set aside
Nakahara Chuuya (1907-1937)
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
twenty-ninth day of the month; twenty-nine days
Yamaguchi prefecture (Chūgoku area)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
to ponder; to contemplate