Jun'ichirō Tanizaki (1886-1965; author)
to offer for sale; to put on the market
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
street in front of station
to live (in the house of one's employer, teacher, etc.); to live in; to become a live-in employee; to become a resident (of an institution)
not (that), but rather (something else); without
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
along the road; along the way
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
troublesome; annoying; complicated
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
to be softened; to calm down
broad-minded; open-minded; openhearted; generous; magnanimous
business; work; operations; service; duties
input; (data) entry; typing
receipts and expenditure (disbursements)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
weeding; weeder; weeding fork
closing (for the day; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); closing down (of a library, museum, cinema, etc.)
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to be worth telling; to be worth confiding in
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives