to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
implication; significance; connotation; depth of meaning; complications of a problem
one's view of life; attitude toward life; outlook
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
with a rattling sound; with a (gentle) clinking sound; rapping (on a door); (cooking) at a simmer; (boiling) gently; (bubbling) lightly
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
very young; childish; immature
discretion; consideration; allowance
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
several people; a few people
hybrid; crossbreed; mongrel
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
failing mark; failing grade
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
the very best; excellent; superb
small-time candy store; penny candy store
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
looking or acting as if one owned the place
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
dullard; indecisive person
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term