the whole sky; the firmament; the heavens; the empyrean
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
Sōseki Natsume (1867-1916; novelist)
great writer; literary master; distinguished author
cunning; wiliness; craftiness
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
absorption; suction; attraction
strong pressure; heavy pressure
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
difficult to ...; hard to ...
very; extremely; absurd; ridiculous; excessive; extreme
in the background; not standing out
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to like; to love; to be fond of
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
Hikaru Genji; The Shining Genji