collection of short stories; collected short stories
is that so?; I see; right; oh
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
both hands; both arms; ten
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
combined living room, dining room and kitchen
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
leaving school during a term
elopement; running away with a lover
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
several years; a few years
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
disinheritance; disowning
relation; relative; kind; cordial
when it becomes; when it comes to
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
to have a name entered in the family register
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
expression; look; countenance; face
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
yourself; himself; herself