until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
city dust; city confusion
to be smeared; to be covered
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
in succession; one after another
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
cooperation; collaboration
process; course; mechanism
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
this world; earthly world; secular society; ordinary world; everyday life; workaday world
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
Fujisawa Shuuhei (1927.12.26-1997.1.26)
government service; official position; civil service
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
to leave the government service
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
urban areas; the streets; town; city
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
Spring and Autumn period (of Chinese history, approx. 770-403 BCE)
having an ancient and honorable origin
Japanese word of Chinese origin; Sino-Japanese word; (ancient) Chinese language