astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
the touch of; feel of; texture
side table; bedside table
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to bring; to take; to bring about
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
immediately; right away; on the spot
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
whispering; murmuring; subdued
seeing through; fluoroscopy; roentgenoscopy; clairvoyance; seeing through (objects)
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
is never the case; has never happened
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
curiosity; inquisitiveness
other side; opposite side; other party
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view