since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
Miyazawa Kenji (1896-1933)
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
expression; presentation; representation; notation
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
artistry; artistic quality; artistic character
preference; priority; precedence
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to make sense; to be meaningful
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
and then; and so; and; so then
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
older sister; elder sister
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to be helpful; to be useful
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
filleting a fish (into boneless left and right halves and a piece with the skeleton)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
hesitation; indecision; vacillation