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for today; for the time being

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slowly; sluggishly

1

to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might

1

to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself

1

to chip; to nick; to break; to lack

1

to kneel

2

sign of remorse; indication of regret

1

came here; coming here; recently

2

a little; a bit; slightly

1

money-saving feeling; bargain feeling

1

demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment

2

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

6

individual; one by one

1

departure

4

dress; outfit

2

Tanizaki Jun'ichirō (1886-1965)

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sewamono (Edo-period drama about contemporary life)

1

jōruri; type of dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen (associated with Japanese puppet theater)

1

great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)

1

heavenly god; heavenly gods; spirit of Sugawara no Michizane; Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit); pit of a dried plum; dried plum; tenjin hairstyle

6

underground shopping center; underground shopping centre

9

Shinto shrine

1

dungeon

8

example; simile; metaphor; allegory

2

open air

3

spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity

3

company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.

2

modern times; the modern age; this day and age

1

dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration

1

another showing (of a play); recapitulation

2

making (book, etc.) into film; making a screen version; adapting for the screen

2

to love

2

pleasant feeling; good vibes

3

forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding

7

line; row; rank; list

2

bookshop; bookstore

1

restaurant (esp. Western-style)

4

general public; the masses

1

bar; pub; tavern

1

(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill

1

Kansai dialect

1

advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice

1

shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter

1

television program; TV program

1

to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)

2

paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label

1

program name (television); program identification

1

to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough

6

milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter

1

to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on

1