interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
near; close; beside; third person
to shed light; to cast light
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
illustration (e.g. book); picture
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to approach; to draw near
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
in comparison to; rather than