melancholia; severe depression
tachibana tree west of the southern stairs of the Hall for State Ceremonies (in Heian Palace)
secretly; covertly; tacitly
monthly installment plan; monthly instalment plan
Hirai Tarou (1905.7.17-1973.12.4)
to spend all of one's free time; to spend one's time without constraint
consecutive number of (or total) volumes
cotton flannel; flannelette
cherry tree east of the southern stairs of the Hall for State Ceremonies (in Heian Palace)
discouraged person; (like a) sheep being led to a slaughterhouse
to give vent to (one's feeling); to hint (at something); to intimate; to suggest
reversing the order of (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; the tables being turned; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; mistaking the means for the end
droplight; hanging lamp; pendant; pendent lamp; swinging lamp
vacancy; room for rent or lease
contributor (of articles); contributing writer
all items; all parts; all points
Shirai Kyouji (1889.9.1-1980.11.9)
tirelessly; perseveringly; without letting up
murder scene (in kabuki, etc.)
to forsake one thing for another
to be upset; to be flurried; to be frightened (out of one's wits)
tasteless; dry as dust; insipid; flat; dull
to be made an example of; to be made a victim of; to be exposed to ridicule
whispered conversation; whispering
hullo there!; way to go!; bravo!
normal conversation; (arch.) joke
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
regular employment; full-time employment; regular employee; full-time employee; permanent employee