epistolary style; style of written correspondence
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
(arch.) sky; cloud; distant place; high place; imperial court
Higuchi Ichiyou (1872-1896)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
passage in a discourse; one section; one scene
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem
rhyme; rhyme (of a Chinese character); rime
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
reading aloud; recitation
to take a breath; to take a short rest
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
to give an impression; to make an impression
well-matched; suitable; becoming
the other day; a few days ago
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to thank; to apologize; to apologise; to say farewell; to retreat; to refuse
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
solitude; loneliness; isolation
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
intimacy; affection; familiarity
somehow; for some reason (or other)
snowrose (Serissa japonica); tree of a thousand stars; Japanese boxthorn