favourite book; favorite book
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to redeem (from sin); to save
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
from here; from this place
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to relapse; to reassert; to review
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
Japan's best; number one in Japan
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
three; three years of age
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout