to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
writing horizontally; horizontal writing
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
daily update; updating daily
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
memories; recollections; reminiscence
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
price; cost; value; worth; value
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
chapter one; first chapter
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
to visit frequently; to haunt
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
real thing; original; actual
(sense of) presence; realism; ambiance
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
to stop writing; to put down one's pen; to close (a letter)
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
superior; superiors; senior
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure