report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
group; party; team; squad; section
information bureau; intelligence department
association; society; organization; organisation
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
hometown; rural township (of China)
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
autumn of last year; fall of last year
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
to look after (often medically); to take care of
artwork on wood, canvas, metal sheet, etc.
prohibition of sale; ban on sale
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
Kume Masao (1891.11.23-1952.3.1)
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
expert; professional; master; woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to like; to love; to be fond of
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
depiction; description; portrayal
separation; isolation; extrication; release; isolation
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
bout (in sports, etc.); match; effort; initiative; dealing with
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation