I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
dust jacket; book jacket; dust wrapper; dust cover
book; volume; this; present; main; head
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
library; book collection; paperback book
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
how long; how far; how much
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
difference; variation; difference
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
novel; original; new; innovative
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to pass (of time); to elapse
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
railroad; railway; rail transport
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
author; writer; novelist; artist
to be accustomed to reading
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
spine (of book); binding (of book)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
Japanese person; Japanese people
immediately; right away; on the spot
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still