to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to do together; to share; to participate in
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
smoothly; easily; readily
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
knowledge; information; opinion; view
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
question; inquiry; enquiry
to watch steadily; to stare
to be silent; to say nothing
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)