picking; collecting; harvesting; extraction
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
careful reading; close reading; intensive reading
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
polite; respectful; reverent
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
matter of time; question of time
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
clearing one's throat; cough
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame