even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to show one's affection; to express one's love
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
to come and go; to go back and forth
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
along the river; riverside
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
counter for books; volume
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
that day; the very same day
new book; new publication
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
signing; autograph session
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration