first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
(problem of) antisemitism; issue of prejudice, discrimination, and persecution against Jews; (lit.) Jewish question; the Jewish Question (in Nazi ideology)
Xi'an Incident (involving the arrest and confinement of Chiang Kai-shek; December 1936)
to finish reading; to read through
selection (e.g. of poems, texts); anthology; selected extracts
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
one or two; a few; small number
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
Hayama Yoshiki (1894.3.12-1945.10.18)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
outsiders; others; bystanders; onlookers; third person
each day; from day to day; day-to-day
Kawabata Yasunari (1899-1972)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
three generations; three periods; third generation
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
United States of America; USA; United States Army
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
traveller's journal; traveler's journal; travelogue
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
medical history; case history; clinical history
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis