anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to repeat; to do something over again
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
start of a romance; beginning of love
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
trivial; not amounting to much
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
way; method; means; resource; course
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke (1892.3.1-1927.7.24)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use