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[Japanese]
Tokyo stands still in the New Year's scene.
In Tokyo, many people from various countries and cities have gathered and move about busily. However, even in Tokyo all people return to their home towns to spend the New Year's holiday. The city of hustle and bustle becomes unbelievably quiet. Especially, in the business districts such as Marunouchi, the automatic rolling shutters on the office buildings stay closed, only a few cars pass by and pedestrians are seldom seen on the streets. As if time has stopped, a great silence reigns over the area. The atmosphere in Tokyo during New Years always shows the city's other face.
[seasonal words] New Year's scene
[season] winter
My first dream, unexpectedly with Kimu Taku.
"Kimu Taku" is the nickname of the Japanese superstar, Takuya Kimura.
In other words, he is the Japanese personification of Leonardo DeCaprio. Speaking of "Kimu Taku", I am very fond of him myself. Although I am much older than he is, I think he is good looking, but I have never thought of being his girlfriendc
However, when Kimu Taku appeared in my dream, we were both deeply in lovec After I awoke, I felt a touch of embarrassment together with a feeling of rosiness. Those two feelings intertwined and became quite complexc
Now, what happened with him in my dream, I will leave to your imagination.
[seasonal words] first dream
[season] New Year
Winter scarf, says she would wait another five minutes.
One day a friend of mine was supposed to meet her boyfriend.
She had already been waiting for him for about an hour, but there was no sign of him showing up. It was clear that he had stood her up. Every time I asked, "Why don't you stop waiting for him?" she kept saying, "Just another five minutes." I knew she would say the same thing again five minutes later, still believing that he would come . . .
This is five minutes of not only anxiety and doubt, but at the same time it is five minutes of risking her pride and time to cheer herself. This five minutes is also the power of believing someone.
In the cold wind, her red winter scarf wrapped tightly around her neck looked sad and painful.
[season words] winter scarf
[season] winter
Ocean blue in winter, keeps people away.
Needless to say, the ocean under the heavy clouds of winter and the wild ocean waves in the freezing north wind are rigorous. But even under a blue sky on a clear winter day, the ocean wears a severe expression.
It is the color of razor-sharp cruelty and is entirely different from the blue ocean of summer.
While the cool blue ocean in summer welcomes people, the harsh blue of the ocean in winter repels people. The clearer the blue is, the stronger the rejection is, and it seems to say, "The ocean in winter is cruel and savage, so do not come near."
[season words] Ocean blue in winter
[season] winter
translated by Mineko Azuma
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