to be worried; to be troubled
while; even though; despite
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
one's own work; making by oneself
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
copier paper; photocopying paper
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
junior high school student; middle school pupil
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily