to publish a book; to put out a book
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
legend; folklore; tradition
technical book; specialized book; treatise
reading matter; reading material
gems and stones; wheat and chaff; wheat and tares; good and bad
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
a considerable number; a fair number
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to concern; to be related
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
continuous; without a break
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
long ago; a long time ago; already
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
rest; break; recess; intermission
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
closed-stacks (e.g. in a library); closed shelf system
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
feeling; sense; impression
sorry; excuse me; thank you
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
no!; no no!; no, not at all