languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
landscape photograph; scenic photograph
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
just a minute; small quantity
original method or procedure; serious; orthodox; classical
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
on the occasion of; at the time of
flustered; confused; panicked
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
to fan; to incite; to instigate
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
to have time free; to have time to spare
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
kanji "word" radical at left
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
to be entwined; to be involved
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
first meeting; first interview with
surname; family name; last name
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate