to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to run about; to rush about
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
to be beneficial to; to be efficacious
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to have the privilege of doing
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
Korea (esp. the Goguryeo kingdom or the Goryeo dynasty); (stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to thank; to apologize; to apologise; to say farewell; to retreat; to refuse
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
existence; possession; having; limited company
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
brief personal record; short curriculum vitae; short CV
author; writer; novelist; artist
(written) work; book; writings
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
home page; horsepower; HP; half-pipe (i.e. in snowboarding); HP (i.e. a 'hit point' in a role-playing game)
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
one's world view; one's view of life; essay on life
Natsume Souseki (1867-1916)