withering of vegetation in winter; winter decay; winter-blight; bleakness of winter; business slump in winter (esp. in February)
water's edge; beach; shore
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
amazake; sweet drink made from fermented rice or sake lees
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
God's name; Christ's name
young owner; young proprietor
Kosugi Houan (1881.12.30-1964.4.16)
situated deep in the mountains
incomplete; unfinished; imperfect
earthwork; earthworks; laborer; labourer; navvy
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
straw mat used as a bag for carrying earth
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
labor; labour; manpower; working force
overweight; too heavy (burden, workload, etc.); too severe
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
besides; furthermore; moreover
(some small) help; an aid; some assistance
women's college; women's university
public hall; community center; community centre
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
criticism; commentary; review
boastful speech; bragging
Seto Inland Sea; Inland Sea
coast; shore; coastal waters; inshore waters; coastal area
mining; digging; working (a mine)
export; exportation; efferent
the Japanese; Japanese side; Japanese delegation; Japanese representatives
East Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
handicraft; industrial art object
medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals