handbook; manual; compendium
cushion; pillow; mattress
class; heading; group; category
to cultivate a better understanding
common knowledge; well-known fact
universal; omnipresent; ubiquitous
seven wonders (of a particular area); total mystery; enigma; conundrum
prohibition of use (of); ban on using (something)
nine parts; nine percent; almost
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
shuffling of tiles; cleaning mahjong tiles
porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish
Japanese version of baseball played with a hard rubber ball
four balls; base on balls; a walk
moonlight; moon; moonbeams
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
at the present time; as of now; at this time
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
to drink up; to drain (cup)
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
surname; family name; last name
building addition or extension; an annex
completion (of a building)
face; looks; vestiges; trace
every day and every night
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
head over heels; madly (in love)
to head home; to leave for home