making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to approach; to draw near
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
treasure chest; strongbox
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
letter; missive; note; mail
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
how; in what way; how about; questionable
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
periodic; regular; routine
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
one thin flat object; one sheet
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged