what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
to see through; to see the true nature of something
systematic; regular; routine
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
reading partway; leaving half-read
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
candid shot; unposed photo
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
separate volume; extra issue; supplement; additional volume; supplementary volume
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
counter for books; volume
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
banning of books; banned book
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
many; numerous; various; large number of
compilation; editing; recording
product; produce; result; fruit
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to be transparent; to show through
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
restless; fidgety; in a hurry