(brother and sister) born of a different mother
selection of poems; selected poems
thought; idea; conception
brief review; brief comment
to delight; to give pleasure
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
two days before; day before yesterday
taking a break from writing
sequel; later development
strength of the brush stroke; power of the pen; ability to write
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
delay; putting off; procrastination
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
bitter experience (ordeal)
nonprofit organization; Not-for-Profit Organization
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
Kagoshima prefecture (Kyushu)
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
to appear all together; to be all present
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
government office building
falling into straitened circumstances; downfall; ruin
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
to continue to do; to persist in doing
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
town councillor; town council member
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
raging fire; conflagration
annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
professional job; profession