to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
enlightenment; illumination
shortsighted; narrow-minded
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
to publish a book; to put out a book
reform; reformation; reorganization
personification; impersonation; embodiment
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
stupid face; foolish look on one's face
home environment; family environment
beyond imagination; unimaginable
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
recreation; diversion; relaxation
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
Momotarō (Japanese folk tale and popular hero)
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
jack-off material; something to masturbate to
to clamber up; to climb up
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
as many (people) as possible
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
shipping; shipment; forwarding; sending (goods); delivery