simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
legendary beast; magical beast
to be a matter of life or death
to carry around; to carry on one's person
bento; Japanese box lunch
is something that; is that which
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
medical science; medicine
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
with these words; while saying
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to write down; to record; to register
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking