to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to look around; to survey
to move (house); to change residence
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
new building; new construction
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
counter for books; volume
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
construction; architecture (of buildings)
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to collect; to assemble; to gather
collection of books; (personal) library
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
proposal; proposition; suggestion
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
I see; that's right; indeed
form; shape; figure; visage
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
simply; merely; only; solely
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)