shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
newspaper; paper; counter for newspapers
smoothly; easily; readily
to write (a new novel, play, song, etc.); to write (an original work for a specific purpose); to write specially (for)
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
calamity; misfortune; disaster
low wooden clogs; komageta
ostentatious; gaudy; showy
tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to project a shadow; to cast a shadow
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
in and out; income and expenses; free associations; run of the house
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
layperson; layman; laywoman; country home; farmhouse; cottage
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
separate; respective; different
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge