to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
growth period (in children)
to be too late; to be too slow
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning; betrayal; double-crossing
stepwise; one step at a time
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
to shed light; to cast light
showing no fear, even of God
repentance; confession; penitence
indictment; prosecution; complaint
here and there; in places
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
Kawabata Yasunari (1899-1972)
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
third-year student; third-year pupil
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
wild; rough; unrefined; unpolished; rugged; tough
real experience; actual observations
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
Alice; Alliss; Alyce; Arisu
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
too (much); overly; excessively
shellfish; seashell; shell