library; book collection; paperback book
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
limited company; company structure for small businesses, abolished in 2006 (YK)
publishing house; publishing office
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
beautiful tree; tree producing beautiful flowers
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
supplementary biography; anecdote; side story; spin-off
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
historical records; historical materials
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
important matter; matters of weight
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
regarding highly; attaching importance to
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
indirection; indirectness
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to pass on an order; to pass the word