book making (binding, publishing)
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
colophon (at the end of a book); imprint; publication information
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
complimentary copy of a book
(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
broken; intermittent; disconnected
religious painting; religious picture
naturally; of course; understandably
to fold in two; to fold in half; to double up
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to become inverted; to become reversed
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
Japanese-style bookbinding
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
temporary (paper) binding
to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
tear gland; lacrimal gland
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
neighbors; neighbours; neighborhood; neighbourhood
festival merrymaking; revelry
preparations for a journey
disfavor; disfavour; disinheritance
possible; likely; probable
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding