the positive and the negative; yin and yang
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
to be fated; to be linked by fate
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
to engage in lively conversation
to change the position of
Sōseki; Sōseki Natsume (1867-1916; novelist)
to translate; to interpret
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
source (e.g. quotation); authority
to spread; to be propagated
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
to pour (sake); to serve; to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with; to intuit
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to put something on top of another thing; to superimpose
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
shoji (paper sliding door)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
individual; one by one; separate; each
circulation (of the blood)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
debauched; lewd; lascivious; lecherous; salacious; wild
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
directly opposite; right in front