condition; state of preservation
worm-eaten; moth-eaten; holes eaten in clothing, leaves, etc. by caterpillars, moths, etc.; leaf warbler (any bird of genus Phylloscopus); chiffchaff
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
compilation; editing; recording
to bind; to file; to top with egg (e.g. donburi)
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
insecticide; insect repellent
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
self-discipline; self-improvement
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
presence; sitting with; being with
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
coming alongside (a boat, pier, etc.)
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
deep affection; dear; beloved
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
important post; important office; key position
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
genuine; authentic; true; real
whispering into a person's ear
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted