carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
complimentary copy of a book
whereabout; about where; how much
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
course; route; path; process; means
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
furious facial expression
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
this week's issue (e.g. magazine)
(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
unspecified large number (of people)
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
(our) magazine; periodical; journal
hello; good day; good afternoon
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to pick up; to find; to gather
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival