a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
closing (for the day; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); closing down (of a library, museum, cinema, etc.)
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
confections; sweets; candy; cake
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to have a talk; to tell a story
more than usual; especially; particularly
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
clear; precise; definite; distinct
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
one of these days; someday; one day
what do you want?; can I help you?
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender