devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
someone; a certain person
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
when one door is shut, another is open; the world is as kind as it is cruel; (lit.) there are gods that will abandon you and there are gods that will pick you up
resignation; acceptance; consolation
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
taking heart; being in high spirits
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
daytime; noon period of the day; matinee
one large ...; a great ...
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
reaction; response; reaction
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
rack or hanger for hanging kimono, coats, etc.
shoji (paper sliding door)
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
millilitre; milliliter; mL
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction