knowing; (an) acquaintance
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
a few years ago; some years back
young and energetic; up-and-coming
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
(having great) expectation; pinning one's hopes on
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
self-publishing; publishing at one's own expense
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
short pause; short interval
abuse; misuse; perversion
folk customs; folkways; ethnic customs
student; follower; students and pupils
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
straight; as the crow flies
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained