pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
have a good day; take care; see you
woman writer; lady writer; authoress
Mukōda Kuniko (1929.11.28-1981.8.22)
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (1871-2001)
Java (Indonesian island); Java coffee
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
near; close by; within reach; familiar
block (of wood); chip; splinter
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
Southern Cross (asterism formed with the brightest four stars of the constellation Crux)
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
major axis; line of apsides; apse line
Stars and Stripes (US flag); Star-Spangled Banner (US anthem)
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
to set a ladder up against
with a clink (of metal); with a chink
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
accompanied by a woman; accompanied by women
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
family; relatives; dependents; household
rise and fall; ups and downs; shame and glory; bright side and dark side; (lit.) light and shadow