quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
two persons; two people; pair; couple
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to go past; to pass; to pass by
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
collection of books; (personal) library
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
open access (in a library); open shelves
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to be absorbed in reading
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
alone; by oneself; on one's own
surroundings; environs; circumference
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin