pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
(not) merely; (not) simply
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
boorishness; coarseness; stupidity
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
the same kind; accomplice; partner
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
Katsu Shintarou (1931.11.29-1997.6.21)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
old maid (card game); living without one's mother-in-law
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
ditch; drain; gutter; trench