book; volume; this; present; main; head
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
cannot be compared with; no match for
somewhat below; slightly below
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
secondhand bookshop; antiquarian bookshop
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
it's been a long time; long time no see
flashiness; showiness; brilliance; bloom; flowers
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
deep affection; dear; beloved
feelings; thoughts; meaning
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
spool (of thread); reel; bobbin; tuning peg