to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
Fukunaga Takehiko (1918-1879)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
Ikezawa Natsuki (1945.7-)
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
no matter how much time passes
fighting windmills; tilting at windmills; mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to speak; to hear a voice
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
stirring; slight movement
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
development; exploitation
woman; female; feminine gender
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who