whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
recollecting; reminiscing; looking back; retrospection; review
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to accompany; to go with; to go together
multi-use; combined use; combination; serving two purposes
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
triple jump; hop, step and jump
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
pigtails; two plaits hanging about one's shoulders; two plaits hanging down one's back; queue
bottom; lower garment (e.g. jeans, slacks, skirt, etc.); hem (of trousers, skirt, etc.)
three-quarter length (usu. clothing)
to reign supreme; to assume the leadership (hegemony); to dominate
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to be (something) very much; to be an extreme (something)
single-theater; independent (cinema); art-house (film)
roadshow (theatrical release)
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
ticket counter; ticket office; box office
small attendance; poor house
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
spiritual plane; spiritual aspect; mental level
change; alteration; transmutation; mutation
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
document; reportage; documentary; documentation
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm