to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; truck; bogie
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
arm; automated retroactive minimal moderation; ARMM
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
skylight; dormer; transom; dormer window
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
The Tale of Genji (Heian-period classic)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
even if not; even without