You came to get me?
Pain
Tiger.
I guess that was just a dream.
I'm off.
Oh, good morning.
Thank you for last night.
The Great Passage
On a quiet dreamlike morning
The crimson sky shines through the window and reflects off my pen
In the vivid clatter of the night, I wander between cities like a cat
Deep thoughts
A flexible conception
Foreseeable aspirations
Distant memories
Unruly hair
A narrow mind
A large circle of friends
A long silence
A short greeting
Tone of voice
The light in our eyes that slightly differs
Traces of friendship that's not in the treaty
In the ocean that sweeps the sand of eternity
Swept and sunk in the waves with sparse opposites and similarities
Clashing and exact opposites become resolved and connected
Reference
Conclusion
I'll gather words
that have
scattered
over
many
months and years
With the fragrant sea breeze, the connection that rests on the seashore becomes one
Love
Souun Boarding House
Um...
Thank you for everything you do for my grandmother.
I'm her granddaughter, Hayashi Kaguya.
She's letting me stay here for a while.
I was actually supposed to be coming a little later, but my work asked me to start earlier.
Work?
I'm training to be a Japanese chef.
Japanese... chef?
It's a place in Yushima called Apricot.
I see.
Oh, sorry. I must be in your way.
Have a good day.
Okay.
Did Micchan leave?
I was going to talk to him about you.
We've already introduced ourselves.
But maybe I was the only one really talking.
I couldn't say a word at all.
Not a single word.
No way I could do that!
Why can't I ever say...
what I want to?
What?
What's wrong with him?
Morning.
What's up?
It's nothing.
Is that the guy you were talking about?
Yeah.
Good morning!
Good morning.
What was with him before?
Oh well.
All right, let's get this started.
Just ask if you've got questions.
Okay.
Thank you very much.
machine language
Machine language.
mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering.
I give up!
I've gotta do this for ten more years?!
In your case, it might take even longer.
I'll change jobs before then.
You know, I was spending time with my nephew, and he asked for a cell phone.
He's still in elementary school.
Kids are so precocious these days.
Precocious?
Huh?
Precocious.
Precocious is used regardless of gender, but "quite the little lady" is only used with girls.
So, what is the difference?
Is that what you took from my story?
Why do I have to help too?
An uninhibited girl.
Tomboy.
Shrew.
Hoyden?
Fine.
I'll help you out.
Um...
Thank you very much.
No problem.
I guess there really are people who were born to make dictionaries.
Araki and Mr. Matsumoto should be arriving soon.
Oh, right.
Today's our monthly meeting.
I will make the preparations.
Majime, please continue selecting the entry words.
Okay.
You too, Nishioka.
All right.
I will go get the snacks.
Now what?
Something up with this?
Why...
Huh?
This morning, I couldn't...
I couldn't even say anything...
distance
What?!
Majime! Are you in love or something?!
Love?!
L-L-Love?
Love
Love.
Bingo, huh?
So, what's she like? She cute?
I'd be happy to give you some advice.
Under the same roof?!
That's so freaking hot!
Listen up. You have to control yourself, got it?
So how old is she?
I don't know yet.
She's apparently a Japanese chef.
So she seems to have a job.
Come on. You have to ask for basic information from the get-go if you want things to work out.
What am I supposed to do about it?
I've never really... been that forward... with any girl before...
Wait, you're not saying...
Are you a virgin?!
Teach me!
The Dictionaries!
Hey, everyone.
Do you have any entry words that only you have listed?
Kai
Sen
Rinta
Hiroshi
Yeah! It's "fillet cutlet"!
Huh?
You mean this fillet cutlet?
I have fillet cutlet as one of my entries.
You only have to list fillet cutlet as an example under fillet.
No, no. If you're listing an example for fillet, it's gotta be fillet steak!
Interesting. You're all a little different.
Do you guys know what a "pull string" is?
Pull string
Pull string?
It's one of these.
That's really useful!
It's really worth considering!
And dictionaries will continue to evolve!
Monthly Meeting
So how're you finding the work, Majime?
Monthly Meeting
Oh, right.
It's very fun.
Is that right?
Monthly Meeting
This is what he's done so far.
Wow, this much already?
How do you not get bored with it?
It's proof of his passion for words.
I'd better pick up the pace too.
Come on.
You know, I've worked hard all this time too, yet you've never said anything like that to me.
Monthly Meeting
I'll acknowledge that you discovered Garden of Seven Treasures restaurant.
Monthly Meeting
Yes. And you're the one who introduced me to Shaoxing wine.
Monthly Meeting
Out of everything I've done, that's all I get credit for?!
The restaurant for last year's New Year's party was nice.
Yeah, that place was delicious!
Not you too, Sasaki!
What do you all think I am?!
Let us strive to create definitions with modern sensibilities.
We will include many proverbs, technical terms, and proper nouns in The Great Passage.
Monthly Meeting
We want a dictionary that can be used as an encyclopedia.
Regarding that, Araki...
Lately, I've been hearing about this "IT field."
It stands for information technology.
Unfortunately, I understand nothing about it, but it is something young people are inundated with.
So, what do you think about including as many IT related words as possible in The Great Passage?
I see. That's a good idea.
Do either you know much about computers?
I can touch type, but that's about it.
I'm not very good with machines...
Monthly Meeting
I see. Well, that's fine.
Just keep it in mind.
Okay.
I will immediately make a list of informatics experts.
Thank you.
There's something I'd like you all to remember.
A dictionary like The Great Passage will have many more words than it will have editors.
In order to incorporate words from a diverse field,
we each must show interest in a variety of things and remember to do away with our biases.
If you run into any concerns or have ideas, please do not hesitate to share them.
Monthly Meeting
Oh, I have something.
This guy's apparently a virgin.
Does being a virgin somehow affect his ability to compile a dictionary?!
Actually, it does.
Majime froze up when he saw a card.
How can he get work done if he freezes when he comes across a card that reminds him of the girl he likes?
This is coming from you?
Is there a young lady you've fallen for?
Sir!
There's no need to humor Nishioka with his nonsense.
No, Araki.
Love and companionship are a vital part of life.
Huh?
We must offer our everything to the dictionary.
Both our time and our money.
We only reserve the bare minimum to live our lives, and the rest must be devoted to the dictionary.
Family vacations, amusement parks...
I know the words, but I've never experienced them myself.
Determining if it's someone who would understand such a commitment is quite important.
Mr. Matsumoto, don't you think you're getting a little heavy?
Monthly Meeting
What is this person like?
Uh...
Apparently, she's a Japanese chef.
Pretty unusual for a girl, isn't it?
Is it?
What restaurant does she work at?
A place called Apricot in Yushima.
Is this the place?
Apricot
Japanese Cuisine
Of course you'd be so on top of this.
I was looking at it thinking that we could go for Japanese sometime.
What do you say? Why don't we go there tonight?
What?!
That's a wonderful idea.
Monthly Meeting
Is everybody free tonight?
I'm free.
I will be fine as long as I call home first.
What about you, Majime?
Okay.
I mean, no.
All right, I'll make the reservation!
He just does whatever he wants.
I got the reservation!
Majime!
Here's some advice.
In order to truly understand a word,
you'll need some real-world experience to have it really register, don't you agree?
Let's take this romance to the next level!
Well, now...
I'm speechless.
What a very pretty girl.
Majime, you dog.
This is tofu fermented with miso.
Please eat it with a spoon.
I'm surprised that you came so soon.
Majime told us about you.
Your name is Kaguya, isn't it?
That's a nice name.
It just means I was born under the full moon.
What made you decide to become a Japanese chef?
I love to cook.
But it must be hard with the early mornings.
Yeah! And I hear it takes years to be considered ready.
I love it, though.
No matter how many years it takes, I want to become a Japanese chef.
That is similar to our work.
Huh?
We are making a dictionary.
Completing a dictionary is also an endeavor that takes years.
Really? You're making a dictionary?
That's nice.
Well, please enjoy your meal.
Sir.
She's a nice girl, Majime.
Huh?
She is trying to master something like we are.
Understanding that it takes time in order to do so makes her a very suitable partner.
I'm sure she'll be someone you could lean on.
Thank you.
You're not even going out yet!
Oh, yes. Of course.
Well, good luck.
I'm sure it'll work out. You share a roof, after all.
Yes, I'll do my best.
I want to complete what I'm doing too, no matter how many years it takes.
Man, that Kaguya was cute.
Seriously, don't blow it.
You barely talked to her.
How can I be more like you?
What? Me?
You're able to talk to people so comfortably at work or a store.
That's nothing special.
Being able to say what you think is difficult.
Are you making fun of me?
No! I really think it's amazing.
You're able to create a good environment for everyone.
What? I just get chastised.
Mostly by Araki.
But you make everything fun for everyone.
You think so?
You're really amazing.
You're the amazing one.
No, you're much more amazing.
I can't elevate a conversation like you can.
I don't know how to engage Kaguya at all.
I'm just...
What is it now?
That's right!
To depend on each other! This is what she meant!
I see! If I can't do something, I should just depend on others!
What?
This is the way I can become closer!
Who taught you that?!
How did you know someone taught me that?
It's obvious.
What a weirdo.
How did I get stuck working with a guy like him?
But when he dragged me into all that hard work today looking up the meanings and differences between words...
That was pretty fun.
Hope.
A ray of hope.
A beam of moonlight.
He's a weird guy,
but maybe things will be more interesting.
Huh?
Nothing!
Dictionary Editorial Department
Oh, where's Nishioka?
He went to the bathroom.
Oh.
So he went to the main building.
Do you believe that?
You're so stupid.
Oh, so did you hear?
What?
Well, it's just a rumor.
What is it?
You know that plan to make a new dictionary? They're talking about canceling it.
I mean, dictionaries are a real money pit.
Yeah. It's not surprising.
We all have our problems.
Yeah.
But, you know...
What?!
Love
a feeling of strong or constant affection for a person "He fell in love and his heart ached for the first time"
Love
a feeling of strong or constant affection for a person "He fell in love and his heart ached for the first time"
"Hey, it's a full moon tonight"
I tell you softly as you sleep
Your gestures, attitude, and way of life
Mean so much more to me than any word
So please stay the way you are
I & I = You & I feel it
Here with you, forever by your side
I've loved you
Since the day we met
You're still new to dictionary work.
Feel free to ask me anything.
Nishioka.
Could you explain this—
Huh?
How would I know something complicated like that?
So true.