closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
library; book collection; paperback book
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
a little bit; a little while
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
city library; municipal library; public library
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
instant; moment; for an instant
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to lose sight of; to miss
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
scion; cion; (horticultural) graft; opportunity to continue a conversation
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
by myself; in person; by oneself
divide into four pieces; one fourth
triple time; three important requisites
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
difficult to ...; hard to ...
ascetic practice of silence
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
spine (of book); binding (of book)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume