collection of short stories; collected short stories
original story; original version; this volume
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
a person without a single relative
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
potter's clay; kaolin; kaoline
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to be injured; to sustain a wound
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to become better; to improve
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
sons and daughters; children; girl
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
the future; future prospects
to amuse oneself; to make merry
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
curtain; hanging; bunting
gods and men; godlike person; person as powerful as a god; (arch.) low-ranking Shinto priest
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
sympathy; empathy; response
to exert oneself; to make efforts
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure