shooting up one after another
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
handbook; instruction book; manual
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
by your leave; with your permission
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
pure literature; belles-lettres
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
to need; to call for; to require
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
to jump up and down; to hop
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
preliminary test or trial; tryout
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
steady; sound; reliable; solid
moment by moment; hour by hour
putting into operation; invocation
indeed; really; truly; very much
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
two grains; two drops; two bead
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious