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to turn (a matter) over in one's mind; to think deeply

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busy; having no (free) time

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feelings; thoughts; meaning

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May; fifth month of the lunar calendar

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Miyoshi

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Mr (junior); master; boy

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writing (e.g. as a profession)

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humor; humour

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Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned

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first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began

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popular writer

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serialization; serialisation; serial story

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long (e.g. novel, film)

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pleasure and pain; joys and sorrows

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to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm

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lake shore

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arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant

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panorama; panoramic painting

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Island; insula; island; islet

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romantic story; colorful story; colourful story; highly embellished story

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Asahi Shimbun (newspaper)

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compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work

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prolific (writer, artist, etc.); productive; producing many works; writing prolifically

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period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)

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entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)

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manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution

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Yokomizo Seishi

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contributor (of articles); contributing writer

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Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)

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first half

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departure

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second half; latter half

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hotel

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to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out

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Yokomizo

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reading aloud; recitation

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tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater

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finally; after; following; at the end (of)

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order (for an item); request; demand; condition

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Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)

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hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa

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outside the city area; suburbs

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popular literature

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creation; founding; initiating

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magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine

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to name; to call; to christen; to term

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Shirai Kyouji (1889.9.1-1980.11.9)

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Naoki Sanjuugo (1891.2.12-1934.2.24)

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Hasegawa Sin

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(all of) you or them

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