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19th july

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:sunny: Title Type Natively Progress
:beetle: 蟲師(むしし)οΌšε€–θ­šι›†(γŒγ„γŸγ‚“γ—γ‚…γ†) manga 30s ish pg 0-88
:gem: ブレむブγƒͺγƒΌγƒ‡γƒ•γ‚©γƒ«γƒˆ game N/A 8-ish journal entries and some plot!!! finally!!!
:space_invader: axiom’s end eng book N/A pg 95-120
:black_nib: aDoAJG grammar N/A pg 92-98

aDoAJG entries were γ©γ†γ«γ‚‚ο½žγͺい and 同士(どうし)

(some of) this nhk article

taking a break from our regularly scheduled random bookwalker manga to start the 蟲師(むしし)οΌšε€–θ­šι›†(γŒγ„γŸγ‚“γ—γ‚…γ†) manga that arrived the other day. it’s a series of five short stories all by different mangaka set in the mushishi universe.

first one was by η†Šε€‰ιš†ζ•(γγΎγγ‚‰γŸγ‹γ¨γ—) and was about a man who pretends to be a mushishi for money (and the inevitable consequences thereof). very very good, thoroughly enjoyed. second one was by ε‰η”°εŸΊε·²(γ‚ˆγ—γ γ‚‚γ¨γ„) about a mangaka who goes to a small onsen town. much more slice of life-y but it all comes together in the end and i also enjoyed this one!

words that stood out

a few archaisms this time
蟲師(むしし):
γƒͺγ‚¦γƒžγƒ - rheumatism
η„Ό(γ‚„)γ‘ηŸ³(いし)に水(みず) - a drop in the ocean, pointless exercise, too little too late, like (pouring) water on a hot stone
妄(みだ)γ‚Š - reckless, with disregard for order or rules
ζ‚ͺ(あ)しき - bad, evil
ι€²(しん)γœγ‚‹ - to do something for someone. humble, archaic term. similar to てあげる

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