book; volume; this; present; main; head
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
living; lifestyle; living room
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
woman; female; feminine gender
man; male; masculine gender
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
precocity; early ripening; premature development
precocious; precocious child
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
all; entire; whole; altogether
both hands; both arms; ten
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
at that time; in those days
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?
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
single word; a few words; brief comment
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)