hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
pre-war days; before the war
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
to correct oneself; to restate
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
rest; break; recess; intermission
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
by today; before the day is over
large amount of money; great cost
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to go fast; to drive fast; to speed
slow-witted person; simpleton; pig-ignorant; dumbass
Saitou Mokichi (1882-1953)
collection of waka poems; anthology; songbook
one (written) character; (arch.) Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum)
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
tanka; 31-mora Japanese poem
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
dodoitsu; unrhymed non-metrical Japanese popular love song or limerick in the 7-7-7-5 syllable pattern
using one's elbows as a pillow
indescribable; having no way to express
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
to worry about; to be vexed
to envelop; to blanket; to cloak
nature itself is a good mother; (lit.) even without parents, children grow up
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
to laugh scornfully; to sneer at
living by oneself; living alone