red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
short pause; short interval
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
have a good day; take care; see you
woman writer; lady writer; authoress
Mukouda Kuniko (1929.11.28-1981.8.22)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
cannot be helped; unavoidable
resignation; acceptance; consolation
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
on the way back; returning
-less; lacking; non-existing
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
at that time; in those days
Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (1871-2001)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
Java (Indonesian island); Java coffee
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
near; close by; within reach; familiar