fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
if so; in that case; in that situation
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis); test subject (of human experiments performed by Unit 731 during WWII); (arch.) prostitute dressed as a Buddhist nun
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to some extent; to a certain extent
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
unopened; with an unbroken seal
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to look around; to survey
secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
better than nothing; better than none at all
that's the way it is; such is life
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
conviction; belief; confidence
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
to be reflected in a mirror
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see