collection of short stories; collected short stories
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk; Latin (language)
life; living; I; me; student
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
modern Japanese; current written style
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
watercress (Nasturtium officinale)
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
taste (of a liquid, esp. alcoholic beverages); someone who enjoys alcohol; place one's lips touch on the rim of a cup; shape of one's mouth when drinking; tap; faucet
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
corporate body; corporation; (legal) person; (juridical) person
sensibilities (feelings, way of thinking) of the common people; popular sentiment
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
amateur as good as a professional
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
item; article; dish; course; finest item
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
guardian; protector; patron; parent