strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
author; writer; novelist; artist
summer vacation; summer holiday
recommended books; recommended reading
hiba false arborvitae (species of cypress, Thujopsis dolabrata)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
don't you think?; indicates question
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to apologize; to apologise
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
borscht (Eastern European and Russian soup, usu. made with beets); borsch
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
walking alone; walking without assistance; unique; matchless; unparalleled
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
the five grains (wheat, rice, beans, millet (awa and kibi))
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show