number of pages; page space
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
human; human-like; as a person
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
drama; theatre; theater; play
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
having the pleasure of seeing (a person)
Yours sincerely; Yours truly; Sincerely yours
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
literature; books (reference); document
the various countries of Europe and America; the West
good-quality; superior in quality
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
(relative) length; advantages and disadvantages; pluses and minuses; strong and weak points
lengthy (of a book, etc.); voluminous; most (e.g. most part); greater; fairly
new translation; post-Xuanzang Chinese translation (i.e. mid 7th century onward)
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
difference; discrepancy; variation
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
adaptation (of a novel, play, etc.)