as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
on countless occasions; many a time
to get along; to hit it off; to be on the same page; to work well together; to synchronize
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
in the end; at the end of the day
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
comfort; consolation; diversion
to jar; to creak; to grate
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to bring back; to restore
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
period of time; time slot; time zone
to strip and leave clothes lying around
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
still (continuing); as ever; further
to turn completely into; to become completely
leather cover; leather binding
indeed; really; truly; very much
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose