library; book collection; paperback book
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
author; writer; novelist; artist
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
pure literature; belles-lettres
had better ...; had better not ...
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to be profitable; to yield a profit
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
time; hour; period; class
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
match; game; bout; contest
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
nothing but; except; no more than
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
when it becomes; when it comes to
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture