book; volume; this; present; main; head
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to be too numerous; to be too much
telephone book; telephone directory
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
having said that; on the other hand
indeed; really; truly; very much
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
while; during (the time when)
having one's own way; giving free rein to one's desires; acting as one pleases
gem; jewel; precious stone
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to make an appeal; to urge
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to pass (of time); to elapse
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off