period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
clock to be placed on tables, bookshelves, etc. (as opposed to a watch)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to make coffee; to brew coffee
in that way; thus; so; so?
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
kitchen; financial situation
flour; meal; powder; dust
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
gas stove; gas cooker; gas range
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with