cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
gold tooling; gilt tooling
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
dream journal; dream diary
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
several times (as large, over)
dozens; scores of; decades
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
reading aloud; recitation
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
living room (Western style); sitting room
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide