to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
closing (for the day; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); closing down (of a library, museum, cinema, etc.)
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
technical book; specialized book; treatise
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
electronic information; electronic data; electronics and information
closing time (library, museum, etc.)
matter to be checked or investigated
ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book
digital photography; digital picture
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
spine (of book); binding (of book)
to exert oneself; to devote oneself to
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
not to be depended on; of little hope
leaving (a library, museum, etc.); exiting
one after another; in succession
idiom; set phrase; idiomatic phrase; proverb; saying; quote
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
The Book of Rites; Liji; Li Chi
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to set somebody to work in an arrogant fashion; to push somebody around; (lit.) to indicate by pointing one's chin; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord; to be gut-wrenching
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
safety; welfare; well-being
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
university student; college student
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life