to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
results; record; grades; marks
attractive face and figure
(a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
proper; right; reasonable
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
bookworm; bibliophile; bibliophage
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
aestheticism; pursuit of beauty; obsession with beautiful things
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
addiction to the printed word; reading addict; book (print) junkie
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
welcome!; nice to see you!
before the gate; in front of the gate
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times