complimentary copy of a book
(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
broken; interrupted; disconnected; intermittent; fragmentary; discontinuous
religious painting; religious picture
naturally; of course; understandably
to fold in two; to fold in half; to double up
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
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
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
goods; merchandise; commercial items
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
the nth ...; 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; travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit
disfavor; disfavour; disinheritance
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet
simmer; bubble out; flow out
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures