to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
debut work; one's first work
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
prohibition of sale; ban on sale
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
graduation ceremony; commencement
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
trio; gang of three; threesome
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
impression given by a painting or image
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
act of mercy; helping another person
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to complain; to make a complaint
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind