bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
counter for books; volume
novel from the late Edo period focused on the love stories of ordinary townsfolk
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
Toyo (former province located in present-day Ōita and Fukuoka prefectures; later split into Buzen and Bungo provinces); affluent country; rich country
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
the original; original copy; script
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
copying (by hand); transcribing
debtor; debit; way of borrowing
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
making a living copying or writing
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
the more one looks (at it) the more...
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to be helpful; to be useful
comfort; consolation; diversion
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
forthcoming publication; to be published soon; coming soon; recent publication
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
pair; two kinds; two ways
act of mercy; helping another person
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
side job (outside of one's main employment); side gig; part job (carried out at home); home industry; (secretly) working on something unrelated to the class (or conference, etc.) one is attending
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward