standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
exit; way out; outlet; vent
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
figure; form; figurine; model figure; figure skating
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
taste; liking; preference
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
classification by colour; sorting by color; color-coding; classification; sorting; grouping
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
goods; merchandise; commercial items
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
shrink wrap; shrinkwrap; shrink; shrinking
new book; new publication
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
collection of books; (personal) library
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
cake or snack served with tea
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
fabrication; lie; fiction