Sōseki; Sōseki Natsume (1867-1916; novelist)
to finish reading; to read through
Sōseki Natsume (1867-1916; novelist)
author; writer; novelist; artist
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
great writer; literary master; distinguished author
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
very thrilling; extremely delightful; awfully pleasant; intensely satisfying
fate; destiny; predestination
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
sound effect for slurping back up excess saliva (e.g. as stimulated by desire for food)
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
potato chips; potato crisps
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
suppression of speech; suppression of dissent; censorship
concession; conciliation; compromise
(arch.) eight ata (approx. 144 cm); large; long
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence