tangible cultural properties
footwear; footgear; shoes
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
obscene; indecent; dirty; improper
Natsume Souseki (1867-1916)
to make oneself pleasant to everybody
person of culture; cultured person
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
establishment (of a business); founding
close; intimate; on good terms
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
stealthy steps; soft steps
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
writing (e.g. as a profession)
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
piece; fragment; one (object)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run