to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
shiritori; word-chain game; word game in which players must give a word starting with the last syllable of the word given by the previous player
how; in what way; how about; questionable
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
preface; introduction; preamble
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
a long time ago; in those days
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
time; season; period; phase; stage
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
at that time; in those days
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
remaining silent; keeping secret
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
memories; recollections; reminiscence
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless