protective covering for a book (often in the form of a folding case with clasps); counter for book covers
carving; engraving; chiselled features
book making (binding, publishing)
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
investment; contribution; financing
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
father; dad; husband; you; he
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
mountain villa; house in the mountains; mountain retreat
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper); spice
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion