it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to repeat someone's mistake; to make the same mistake as one's predecessor; (lit.) to follow the ruts (of a previous cart)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
indeed; really; truly; very much
minimum; at the very least
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
postscript; post scriptum; PS; P.S.
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
at least; at most; (even) just
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
creakily; with a grating sound; packed full; crammed; with no room to spare
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to complain; to make a complaint
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely