collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
elastic; flexible; telescoping; expandable; retractable; extensible
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
folding; collapsible; telescopic
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
item; something that one "just has to have"
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
hieroglyph; hieroglyphics
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
semi-transparent; translucent
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
preface; introduction; preamble
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)