period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
collection of books; (personal) library
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
The Pillow Book (by Sei Shonagon)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
street stall; stand; booth
book; volume; this; present; main; head
careful reading; close reading; intensive reading
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
without; but if; otherwise; or else
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
to be absorbed in reading
book or scroll that has been handed down through generations; book of secrets; delivering a letter
Saitou Ryokuu (1868.1.24-1904.4.13)
(by) one's side; nearby location; place close to one's person; you
although I say; although one might say; although called
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
counter for books; volume
to pile up; to accumulate
night stall; night shop; night fair
secondhand book; ancient book; antiquarian books
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
but; however; provided that
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
change; transformation; inversion
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
early (days); initial stage; initial
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)