somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
preference; priority; precedence
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
very; much; greatly; a lot of
possible; likely; probable
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
just because; even if; even though
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
several sheets (flat objects)