department (faculty) of literature
Ootani Women's University
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
euphoria; eudemonia; euphoric
full-course dinner; multicourse meal
high-class restaurant; high-end store
Michelin (tyre manufacturer); Michelin Guide (rating hotels and restaurants)
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
image; figure; figure; form; image
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm