very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
lightly; easily; carelessly
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to get used to living (in); to live (somewhere) for a long time
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
randoseru; firm-sided leather (or synthetic leather) backpack used by elementary school children
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to get out of bed; to show a leg
opening and shutting; opening and closing
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
to stagger; to stumble; to totter
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
morning; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special; morning dress; morning coat
egg dishes; food prepared with eggs
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
doorknob; door knob; door handle
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
joy; enjoyment; delight; pleasure
(full-length) novel; long novel
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
short story; short film; short poem
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
main text; original text; this book; this volume
hanging garden; hanging gardens
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
long work; (full-length) novel; feature-length film; long poem
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick