department of Japanese literature
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
no exception; without exception; always the same
dangerous area; perilous road; red-light district; house of ill repute; brothel
debut work; one's first work
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
knotweed (Polygonaceae); jointweed; smartweed; water pepper (Persicaria hydropiper)
light snow fall; small snow flakes
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home
situation; state of things; current affairs
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
insanity; insane person; vagabond; wanderer
weakening; emaciation; decline
modern translation; translation into modern language (of a classical text, e.g. The Tale of Genji)
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
Yukio Mishima (1925.1.14-1970.11.25)
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
pearl; Perl; purl (knitting stitch)
recommender; nominator; referee
technology import; introduction of foreign technology
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
start-up company; venture business
adrenocortical hormone; adrenal cortex hormone
Ministry of Works (Tang-dynasty China)