mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
settlement; solution; resolution
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
reassessment; reappraisal; reevaluation; revaluation
indeed; really; truly; very much
ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book
action of making something; -ification
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
starting to work in a shop; joining a shop as an employee; going inside a shop; opening up a shop (in a building, etc.)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
controversial work (art, literature, etc.); work that caused public criticism; work of art dealing with contemporary questions; succès de scandale
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited