to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
(full-length) novel; long novel
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to finish reading; to read through
is never the case; has never happened
book of pictures (paintings, drawings, etc.); collection of pictures
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
practical guide; manual; how-to book
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
wedding ring; wedding band
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
jewelry store; jewellery store
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
steady; sound; reliable; solid
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry