Death in Venice (1912 novella by Thomas Mann, film, opera)
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
owlet moth (members of the family Noctuidae); noctuid
fishing enthusiast; fishing nut
university education; college education (training)
polish (jewels); cultivation
realism; depicting realistically; representing accurately
Miyazaki prefecture (Kyushu)
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
Maitreya (Bodhisattva); Miroku
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
college of the arts; university of the arts; art university
original author (of a work)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
Kanazawa (city in Ishikawa)
chink in the armor (armour)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
Miyazaki (city, prefecture)
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
rapid development; rapid unfolding
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy