inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
many; numerous; various; large number of
common saying; popular version; folklore; tradition
strange tale; curious report; strange report
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to gain; to earn (for oneself); to win
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
antique; old article; secondhand goods
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
dilettante; person of fantastic taste
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
accumulation; accumulate; store
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
every single word and phrase; word by word
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
the Four Books (Confucian texts)
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
still (continuing); as ever; further
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
one way or the other; either way
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-ninth day of the month; twenty-nine days
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on