ancient times; distant past; antiquity
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
without sparing time for sleep
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
contact; touch; contact lens
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
earnestly; immediately; exactly
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
awareness; realization; noticing
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
manner of using one's hands
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
cake served with tea; teacake
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular