to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
condition; figure; appearance; voice
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
launching (e.g. newspaper); first issue
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
participation; joining; entry; adherence
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
Hayakawa Yoshio (1917.2.13-)
Koiso Ryouhei (1903.7.25-1988.12.16)
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
(not) in the least; (not) at all
to have a relationship; to have relations