textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to creep about; to crawl around
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
like this; in this way; as you see
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
destination (one is heading towards); goal
stepping back; drawing back
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
Gothic (style, e.g. in architecture); sans serif (typeface); gothic
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to stare back (at); to glare back
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
true to one's name; living up to one's name
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
conical roof; peaked roof; pointed roof; spire
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
but; however; provided that
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
briskly with small steps; trotting
butcher's shop; butcher; meat shop
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
feigned innocence; feigned gentleness; fake modesty; feigned ignorance; playing dumb
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place