number of pages; page space
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
narrow, long, and thin pieces of wood strung together that were used to write on in ancient times
makimono; handscroll; roll of cloth (for making a kimono); scarf; stole; makizushi
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
defend and maintain; support; protection
temple; shrine; sanctuary
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
divine spirit; (Shinto) god; soul (of a dead person); spirit
to call in; to invite; to bring in
open (attitude, etc.); openhearted; frank; open (space); spacious
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
full view; plain sight; completely visible
to erase all trace of something
to catch the eye; to attract attention
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
by your leave; with your permission
to push aside; to brush aside
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
January; first month of the lunar calendar
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
alert status; emergency alert
to stop raining or snowing
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather