upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
drink money; drinking money
finger marks; dirt from the hands
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
between the pages of a book; between two books
empirically; from experience
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
living room (Western style); sitting room
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
exposure by washing away; washing out; exposed aggregate (finish); exposed aggregate concrete; revealing the grain of cedar boards by washing and scrubbing; finding out (after an extensive search or investigation)
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
library corner; mini-library
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; swallowing (a story); believing unquestioningly; accepting (a proposal, demand, etc.) unconditionally; accepting as-is
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
hut; house; boarding house; residence hall; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day