with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to have one's horizons broadened
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
intoxication; being carried away by; being enraptured by
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
elegant; charming; refined; enchanting; tasteful
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
time; hour; period; class
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to collect; to assemble; to gather
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
just a minute; small quantity
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably