topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
honorific/polite/humble prefix
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
very young bride; child bride; childish wife
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
great writer; major writer
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
book; volume; this; present; main; head
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
jokingly; in the form of a joke
such; like that; that sort of; very
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
interruption; suspension; break
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
still; even now; to this day
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to tighten; to press hard
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to finish reading; to read through