Matsuoka Yuki (1970.9.13-)
pictures painted on tiles; mural on tiled wall (esp. in public baths)
overloading an electrical circuit; piggybacked electrical outlet; "octopus outlet"
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep
reading with appreciation; savouring (a book); enjoying
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
empty; meaningless; worthless
private parts; intimate parts
to concede defeat; to surrender; (lit.) to take one's hat off (to somebody)
galaxy of able persons; collection of intellectuals
combustible waste; burnable rubbish
both repellant and attractive at the same time; both cute and disgusting
crying or singing (of bird, etc.) at night
to begin a new chapter (in)
unworldliness; saintliness
having both wisdom and courage
three wise monkeys (who "see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil")
to leave out; to forget to write
playback equipment; playback device
flowers reflected on a mirror and the moon reflected on the water's surface; something that is visible but having no substance; the subtle and profound beauty of poems that cannot be described in words
same hole (in which to live); gang; group
local costumed mascot character
emergency meeting of the upper house of the Diet (in response to dissolution of the lower house)
Matsumoto Seichou (1909.12.21-1992.8.4)
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving
smoking a cigarette without holding it with one's fingers; holding a cigarette in one's mouth
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines