no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
so what!; who gives a damn?
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
technical book; specialized book; treatise
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
pornographic photo book; erotic photo book; pornographic comic book; hentai comic book
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
stomach-ache; stomach pain; gastralgia
prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
counter for books; volume
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
Nichole; Nicholl; Nicol; Nicoll; Nicolle
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
in perfect form; going swimmingly
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
folk tale; folktale; folk story; folklore
although I say; although one might say; although called
collection of books; (personal) library
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque