than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to begin talking; to open up
Japanese bindweed (Calystegia japonica)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
lady (of high social status; e.g. scholar, artist, critic, politician); Ms; Mrs; Miss
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
Tokyo dialect; Tokyo accent
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
in the future; another day; later
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
snow country; snowy region
unseasonable; out-of-season
Kawabata Yasunari (1899-1972)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
real thing; original; actual
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
footpath between rice fields
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
vagrant; vagabond; tramp; homeless person; hobo; bum
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
shoji (paper sliding door)
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert