to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to shake; to sway; to waver
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to be transparent; to show through
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
difficult to write or draw; does not write well (pen, brush, etc.)
the feel or performance of a pen
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
such; like that; that sort of; very
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
audience; spectator; spectators
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best