muddiness; murkiness; impurity (of the world, one's heart, etc.); dakuten (diacritic indicating a voiced consonant); unrefined sake
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
scholar of literature; literary person; man of letters; writer
critic; reviewer; commentator
educator; teacher; educationalist
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group; rich person
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
Brahmin (highest caste in Hinduism; traditional occupation of priesthood); Brahmanism; priest of Brahmanism
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
open; spacious; extensive
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
absorption; suction; attraction
Nobel Prize in Literature
winning a prize; receiving an award; being awarded
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...