to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
hateful; detestable; loathsome
blocking the way; standing in the way
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to get off; to abandon (a ship or vehicle)
to rush over; to run up to
imposing stance; daunting pose
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to shake; to sway; to waver
recouping one's strength for a renewed attack (on); making another attempt with redoubled efforts
entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
Higuchi Ichiyou (1872-1896)
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
four-character compound word (usu. idiomatic)
meaning; significance; sense
billboard; advertising sign
to be inflated with pride
other than; excluding; without
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat