doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
still; even now; to this day
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
study; library; den; home office; reading room
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
complete change; about-face
deep inside; innermost place
performance of one's official duties
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
gentle; mild; meek; tender
suited figure; person in a suit
woman; female; feminine gender
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
man; male; masculine gender
mischief-maker; trickster; (arch.) lascivious person (esp. a loose woman); (arch.) useless fellow; (arch.) mouse; (arch.) rat
long (time that has passed); old (story)
(another's) daughter; young lady
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)