little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
collection of short stories; collected short stories
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
egosearching; egosurfing; self-googling
writing (e.g. as a profession)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
Yomiuri Shimbun (Japanese newspaper)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
press; print shop; printing office
proofreading; correction of press; calibration
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to