to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
foster sibling; foster brother; foster sister
the same generation; coeval
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
modern Japanese; current written style
without; but if; otherwise; or else
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
to take over; to hand over
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
rather; sooner; preferably
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
here and there; in places
colour; color; hue; tints
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
expression; presentation; representation; notation
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
illustration (e.g. book); picture
how many years; how long; what year
to paint (draw) a picture
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
contradiction; inconsistency
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
human resources training; development of human resources; personnel training
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
realistic; graphic; true to life
impact of publicity or propaganda
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness