interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
invitation; introduction; temptation
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
article; news story; report; account
to read (a book, etc.) over again
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
sincere; earnest; serious
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction