immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to recall; to remember; to recollect
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
Natsume Souseki (1867-1916)
woman; female; feminine gender
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
immediately; right away; on the spot
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least