literary history; history of literature
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
high efficiency; high performance
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
establishment (of a business); founding
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
Japanese-style confectionary store
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
men and women of all ages
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
bikini model (usually teenage); pin-up girl
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration