somehow; for some reason or other
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to neglect; to ignore; to slight; to be indifferent to
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
consequence; outcome; result; blame
ago; since; before; previous
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
to grow old; to weaken with age; to become senile
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
mentally deranged person; lunatic; mental patient
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to delay; to postpone; to slow down; to retard
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
head (of a university department); chairperson
to muster one's courage; to resolve oneself; to ready oneself for what is to come
energy; vitality; mental determination
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
dilettante; person of fantastic taste
spine (of book); binding (of book)
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
new; unused; new; obvious; natural
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat