to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
proposal; proposition; suggestion
before it happens; beforehand
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
opening fully; full throttle; full power
rain cover; tarpaulin; awning; taking shelter from rain
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
library; book collection; paperback book
counter for books; volume
box; container; box (in a theatre); booth (in a restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (e.g. batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin)
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
something like ...; something called ...
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint