to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
transparency; degree of clearness
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to shake; to sway; to waver
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
such ... as; or some such
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to smile (at); to grin (at)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation