interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
study; library; bookstore; bookshop; publishing company
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
never mind!; don't worry about it
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
silence (not speaking); muteness
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
to be pleased with; to suit
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
else; in addition; besides
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made