bookworm; bibliophile; bibliophage
true bristletail (any insect of order Thysanura, esp. of family Lepismatidae); Oriental silverfish (Ctenolepisma villosa); someone who is unable to apply what they have read
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
idiot; fool; idiocy; stupidity
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
participation; joining; entry; adherence
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
(arch.) gourd; (arch.) calabash; (arch.) bottle gourd; dried gourd, used as flask
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
to say (something) over one's shoulder