small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
mask; disguise; guise; mask
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
to rebuke; to scold harshly
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to be absorbed in reading
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright