adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
many people; a large number of people
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
to take away; to carry away
grandfather; male senior-citizen
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
counter for books; volume
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
without permission; without notice
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
red turnip; small red radish
older brother and younger sister
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to solicit; to demand; to extort
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
candy; sweet; confectionary
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
seasoning; flavour; flavor
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of