standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
debut; first appearance; new release
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
sporadic; disconnected; discontinuous; scattered; at intervals; random
to forget everything; to lose one's memory (e.g. of a period); to black out
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
difference; disparity; gap
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
design; idea; conception; plan
advocate; proponent; supporter
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
Children's Limbo; futile; unrewarding
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
at one time; some time ago; once
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
complete change; about-face
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
cannibalism (in animals); feeding on each other; cannibalization; mutually harmful competition; internecine struggle
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
back (side); back end; rear