to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
thoughtlessness; indiscretion
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
supporting performance; playing a supporting role
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
person who is preoccupied with appearing popular
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
Futabatei Shimei (1864-1909) (pseudonym of Hasegawa Tatsunosuke)
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
rather; better; instead; if anything
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
price; cost; value; worth; value
to go into the minutest details
script; screenplay; scenario
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
tumbler; self-righting doll
not giving up; keeping at it until one succeeds
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
surrender of a castle; surrender of a fortress; capitulation of a stronghold
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by