to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
hair on the back of one's head
storehouse; warehouse; godown
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
to approach; to draw near
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
spatial awareness; spatial perception
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
don't you think?; indicates question
such; this sort of; like this
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
to bite each other; to fit together; to mutually encroach; to eat together
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
taking a glance at; glimpsing at; taking a peek at; quick look; peep
study of foreign languages; linguistics
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
free time; spare time; idle moment