small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
advance; moving forward; progress
as stated; verbatim; literally
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
about this time; about now
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
old couple; elderly couple
to let (a person) pass first
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
ox carriage (for Heian-era nobles); oxcart
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
untidy (room, pile, etc.); messy; cluttered; disorderly; jumbled (e.g. thoughts); chaotic (lifestyle, atmosphere, etc.)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
low dining table; tea table
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use as a shield; to shelter behind; to hide behind
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)