Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to call a person's attention (to)
winter vacation; winter holidays
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
visit (from someone); call
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
bonsai; miniature potted plant
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
pleased to make your acquaintance
to be damaged; to receive damage
kudzu starch cake; pudding-like arrowroot cake
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
counter for books; volume
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
very young; childish; immature
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
absolute amount; absolute quantity
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
shrill voice (esp. of women and children)
person of common sense; common sense man
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to be mad about; to be hooked on; to find something hilarious; to find something so funny that one cannot stop laughing
since then; from that time; ever since
to live; to make a living; to get on with