person who sets questions (for an exam or quiz)
living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
along; parallel to; in accordance with
tengu; red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains; bragging; conceit; braggart
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
half-human, half-beast; therianthropic
beckoning cat; figure of a cat with one paw raised (usu. white porcelain)
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
reading partway; leaving half-read
admission fee (for a museum, etc.)
charge-free; free of charge
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
being second to none; being in a league of one's own
to pay for someone else (with the expectation of being reimbursed later); to lend someone the money to pay for (e.g. rent); to make a temporary payment on someone's behalf
entry (into a library, museum, etc.); entering
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
mole (Talpidae spp., esp. the small Japanese mole, Mogera imaizumii)
this; our; right; justice; checking account
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
written pledge; signed note of assurance; memorandum; legal instrument
somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
written apology; written statement of regret
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to write in more information; to add (a paragraph, more lines, etc.); to tack on
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding