story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
scene; sight; scenario; setting
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to need; to call for; to require
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to throw into; to toss into
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
composite; combined; complex
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
new book; new publication
counter for books; volume
to be worried; to be troubled
to throw at; to turn; to raise
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
chopping board; cutting board
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around