rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to discuss; to talk together
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
determination; resolution
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
results; record; grades; marks
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
around the world; throughout the world
to summon courage; to be brave
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
extremely angry; furious; fiercely (shine); blazingly; merrily (burn away); red-hot
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
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Miyazawa Kenji (1896-1933)
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
society; the world; the times
to live through; to survive