to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
individual; private person; personal; natural person
to be too numerous; to be too much
collection of books; (personal) library
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
study; library; den; home office; reading room
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
how many years; how long; what year
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
worm-eaten; moth-eaten; holes eaten in clothing, leaves, etc. by caterpillars, moths, etc.; leaf warbler (any bird of genus Phylloscopus); chiffchaff
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
although I say; although one might say; although called
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
here and there; in places
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly