to finish reading; to read through
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
counter for birds or rabbits
remainder; the rest; what is left
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
Japan and the West; Japanese style and Western style
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
Maya (ancient Indian tribe in Central America)
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
five colors (esp. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
condition; state of preservation
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
split; division; break up
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
very interesting; of great interest
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
long ago; previous; of a former age
glove (esp. in sports); mitt; globe
the times; the world; society
accuracy of fire (gun, missile, etc.)
being excessively cautious; (lit.) knocking on a strong stone bridge before crossing it