fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
that is to say; so that means
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
morning; forenoon; just before noon
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
several people; a few people
rainfall; rainy weather; rainy; wet
reading partway; leaving half-read
author; writer; novelist; artist
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
damp; moist (negative nuance)
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
ten; 10; ten years of age
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
brown envelope; manila envelope
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to use a calculator; to calculate cost-benefit; to calculate profitability
total amount (of money); total sum; final sum
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to push aside; to brush aside