only recently; just of late
homemade bento containing food decorated to look like cute characters (from anime, etc.)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
night duty; night shift; night work
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
prejudice; bias; distorted view
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
corridor; hallway; passageway
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
step; stride; counter for steps
library (usu. single-room); small library
collection of books; (personal) library
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to publish a book; to put out a book
mystery writer; detective fiction writer; crime author
novel; story; (work of) fiction
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope