volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
to mix; to stir; to blend
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
borrowing without returning
suffix for familiar person
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
gem; jewel; precious stone
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
at once; immediately; right now
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
to say; to be called; to do
it's been a long time; long time no see
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to say; to tell; to state; to do
plot (of a story); plotting (a graph)
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
control; check; restraint; inhibition
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright