three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; repeatedly
reopening; resumption; restarting
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
leaving one's objective incomplete; leaving one's ambition unfulfilled; being unable to achieve one's goal
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
older sister; elder sister
you; Mr; Mister; older brother; elder brother
Akiyama Saneyuki (1868.4.12-1918.2.4)
crossroads; crossing; intersection; street
bright sunshine; broad daylight
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of