salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
island in a pond or river
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block; catalpa bow; catalpa medium
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
barfin flounder (Verasper moseri)
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring
Matsuda Michio (1908.10.26-1998.6.1)
new book; 17x11 cm paperback book
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
matter for great congratulation
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
the same age; same period
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
admission; (self-)acknowledgment; (self-)acknowledgement; self-identification
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
bittersweet; having mingled feelings of joy and sorrow; joy and sorrow alternating in one's heart
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
that day; the very same day
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
scoundrel; rascal; villain