unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to walk away; to walk off
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
period of time; time slot; time zone
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
hidden room; secret chamber
secret base; hideout; hidden position
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
counter for books; volume
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
left utterly helpless (e.g. by a curt reply or refusal); have no one to turn to; unapproachable