to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
contemporary novel; modern novel
making (book, etc.) into film; making a screen version; adapting for the screen
many; much; plenty; hardly
lately; recently; nowadays
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
mass; mass (media, production, etc.); masturbation
komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
discussion; argument; debate
(not so) much; (not) very
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
considerably; fairly; quite
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
foreword; preface; introduction
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
quiet; calm; leisurely; distant; far-off; boundless
finish; completion; the end
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
-less; lacking; non-existing
emphasizes direct object of action
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
omission (of middle part of a text); ellipsis
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range