incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to threaten; to make threats
healthy; sound; wholesome
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
Fukunaga Takehiko (1918-1879)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
author; writer; novelist; artist
agreement; coincidence; correspondence; conformity
to let out a cry; to shout
authenticity; credibility
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
such; this sort of; like this
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
usage; way to use; utilization
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
to look around; to survey
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to thank (a person) heartily
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to become better; to improve
to find a solution (after struggle)
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)