to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
overnight guest; house guest
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
counter for books; volume
to cheer; to raise someone's spirits
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
inertia; momentum; force of habit
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
original document (not a copy or adaptation); book in its original language (esp. a European language)
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
check (against); collation (with); comparison; verification
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
rickshaw puller; rickshaw driver; rickshaw man
portable earthen charcoal brazier (for cooking)
thundering; roaring; rumbling; booming
sound; noise; audio; acoustics; reverberation
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
Kazusa (former province located in the central part of present-day Chiba Prefecture)
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
and then; and so; and; so then
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
literary world; literary circles