entirely; completely; all; nothing but
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
high spirits; gleeful mood
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
basement of a department store (where foodstuffs are usually sold)
founder; originator; pioneer
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
belligerence; fighting spirit
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
movement (political, social, artistic, etc.); movement (of a clock or watch); movement (impression of motion); movement
author; writer; novelist; artist
this occasion; at this time; now
buying and reading (book, magazine, etc.); subscribing (incl. free subscriptions); taking (e.g. newspaper)
library; book collection; paperback book
it's been a long time; long time no see
to finish reading; to read through
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
much less; to say nothing of
to fight against; to oppose; to face
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation