withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
rich person; wealthy person
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
fudoki; description of regional climate, culture, etc.
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
(written) work; book; writings
power; authority; influence
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
rebel; traitor; insurgent
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
posture; position; pose; attitude
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to have one's teeth set on edge; to become annoyed; to get loose teeth
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
technical book; specialized book; treatise
letterpress printing; movable-type printing
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
interruption; interference; butting in
common people; ordinary people; masses
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
shopping; purchased goods
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
counter for books; volume
(young) girl; maiden; young lady