few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
looking like one is waiting for someone
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
don't you think?; indicates question
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
older brother; elder brother
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
secondhand bookshop; antiquarian bookshop
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable