to be helpful; to be useful
absorption; suction; attraction
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
(printing) block; woodcut
one thin flat object; one sheet
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
(the crime of) high treason
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to put one's hand on; to touch
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
sooner or later; in time; eventually
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
like this; this sort; this way