book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
preferential treatment; hospitality; warm reception; cordial welcome
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
spot; point; place; position
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to find out; to discover; to locate
after ages; posterity; future life; the next world
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
to tear up and throw away
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
machination; secret plan; plot; trick up one's sleeve
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
(feeling of) indigestion; upset stomach
to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
counter for books; volume
increase in amount; increase in quantity; increase in volume
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
severe (illness, disability, etc.); serious
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
way; method; means; resource; course
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
that; the matter in question
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic