to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
volume number; reel number; number of volumes; number of reels; a set number of scrolls to be read by a Buddhist monk
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
crossly; angrily; strongly smelling; reeking
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
a woman is as fickle as autumn weather
autumn sky; clear blue autumnal sky
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
to have a terrible time; to have a hard time