to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to take a breath; to take a short rest
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
machine parts; machinery; equipment
to refer to; to use as reference
book; volume; this; present; main; head
clanging; empty; deserted
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to approach; to draw near
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
small; fine; detailed; stingy
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
gem; jewel; precious stone
to bury; to embed; to implant
monetary; financial; pecuniary
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
impossible; unlikely; improbable
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest