memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
regulations; rules; (local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
retreating figure; appearance from behind
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
silence (not speaking); muteness
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
cryptid (unidentified mysterious creature); mythical beast
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
emotional scars; mental trauma
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
interference; intervention; meddling
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
ten; 10; ten years of age
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
treatment (of a person); dealing with
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
text; provisions (act, treaty)
military affairs; military service
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor