to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
library (usu. single-room); small library
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
how; in what way; how about
turmoil; chaos; confusion
our country; our land; one's own country
energy problems; energy issues
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
proposal; motion; recommendation
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
scene; sight; scenario; setting
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
electrical appliances; electric appliances
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible