to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
handsome man; actor in a love scene
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
reaching; attaining; arrival
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
exit; way out; outlet; vent
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
before it happens; beforehand
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
opening fully; full throttle; full power
rain cover; tarpaulin; awning; taking shelter from rain
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
library; book collection; paperback book
counter for books; volume
box; container; box (in a theatre); booth (in a restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (e.g. batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin)
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
health; healthy; sound; fit