bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
counter for books; volume
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
again (and again); once again; yet again
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
adviser; advisor; consultant
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
as a child; when one was a child
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
going on about oneself; talking about oneself
dealing with; coping with
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.); mother; housewife; (female) pet owner; pet parent
tedious; boring; being fed up with
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
back off!; leave me alone!
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
completely honest relationship; hanging out naked (e.g. at a public bath)
faulty statement; misleading statement; misunderstanding caused by a misleading statement
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
leisure facility (e.g. amusement park)
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
pull together!; give it your best shot!; let's do this!
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
exclusion of males; (being) closed to men