book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to make a speech; to address
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
is something that; is that which
being fond of; having a liking for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
Chūōkōron (monthly literary magazine)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
homosexuality; homosexual love
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
young person; youth; young
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
light and darkness; light and shade
charming; bewitching; enchanting
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out