exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
(smelling) strongly; pungently; angrily; furiously; indignantly
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
transactions; dealings; business
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
shape; form; security; collateral; obverse of an old zeni coin
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
not understanding; not knowing
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
(not) even once; (not) ever
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
to make an appearance; to show up
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
legend; folklore; tradition