sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); approach; foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
Japanese-style bookbinding
notebook; account book; register
suspicious-looking; fishy
(nature, etc.) observation diary
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
building contractor; builder; building firm
road maintenance; road improvement
how; in what way; in what manner
each; (arch.) you (plural)
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
middle of the night; dead of night
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
repair work; restoration work
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
normal duties; (one's) regular work
remainder of the year; rest of the year
last business day of the year (usu. December 28)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
sleep mask; eye mask; blindfold
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
departure (from a base); takeoff; launch; starting (to move; of a car); start; moving off
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
face to face; between two persons
look like; sound like; seem like; savor of; smack of
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
middle and high-school students
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance