series (of publications); library (set of books)
anthology; selection of books
graduate student; insei; apprentice go professional
pommel horse; side horse; saddled horse
different (from); not the same (as)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to be wildly different; to be on a completely different scale; to be in a different league; to be poles apart; to stand no comparison; (lit.) to be on a different order of magnitude
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
it hasn't been long since
to show one's affection; to express one's love
division; section; demarcation; partition; segmentation; subdivision
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
what's what; heads or tails
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
three times; thrice; third (musical interval)
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
defeating in an instant; instant kill
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested