mercantile mind-set; mercenary spirit; being intent on making a profit
scoring combination of a 9 and a 1 in oicho-kabu
Tokutomi Roka (1868.12.8-1927.9.18)
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
already; now; no longer; not any more
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
Kitahara Hakushuu (1885-1942)
Hisao Juuran (1902.4.6-1957.10.6)
Yamaguchi (city, prefecture)
to pick up; to find; to gather
example; illustration; precedent
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
single word; a few words; brief comment
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
than; from; out of; except; but; more
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
rough-and-ready; knocked-up; hasty; slipshod; slapdash
small number; few; minority
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
(Japanese) Agency for Cultural Affairs
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough