vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to be on edge; to get nervous; to feel tense
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
evening meal; dinner; supper
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
with these words; while saying
waste of time; killing time
weight training; muscle training
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
book; volume; this; present; main; head
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
somehow; for some reason or other
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
just because; even if; even though
not necessarily so; is not always true
collection of books; (personal) library
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around