close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
learned fool; person who is book smart but lacking in common sense
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to accuse someone; to charge someone
that is to say; so that means
to give an impression; to make an impression
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
schedule; program; programme; agenda
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
fundraising; financing; cash flow
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
public bath; communal bath; public bath or hot springs maintained by the local community and free or low fee
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
living together; communal life; cohabitation
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
woodcut; woodblock print; art print
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
origin; (arch.) appearance of an auspicious sign that one will receive a divine mandate to becoming emperor; (arch.) birth of an emperor or his ancestors
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
street vendor; stallholder; stallkeeper
to call each other; to call out to one another
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
great shame; great disgrace; harsh humiliation; deep embarrassment; unbearable loss of face
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
person entrusted with someone's money, belongings, land, etc.
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to