it's no joke; gimme a break!
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
spine (of book); binding (of book)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
bookworm; bibliophile; bibliophage
Shiba Ryoutarou (1923.8.7-1996.2.12)
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to install; to equip; to mount
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
monster customer; very demanding customer
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
reading partway; leaving half-read
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
braggart; big talker; bigmouth
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
day (as in holiday); daytime
woman writer; lady writer; authoress
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man