nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to be softened; to calm down
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
Kobayashi Takiji (1903-1933)
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
Akita prefecture (Tōhoku area)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
early (days); initial stage; initial
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
society; public; community; social studies
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing