left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
to breathe out; to exhale
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to rule; to govern; to administer
nth year in the Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25)
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to burrow through; to dig through
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
head; lead; vanguard; first
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to form a pair; to pair up
to be nearing death; to be dying
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
deep-seated grudge; hatred