platform; home; home base; home plate
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
real estate agent; realtor
residence; housing; residential building
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; refurbishment; makeover; alteration (e.g. of clothes); re-tailoring
blank space; margin; blank canvas
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
good place not many people know about; great little-known spot; good out-of-the-way place; betting booth (at a racecourse)
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
paperback pocket edition (approx. 17x11 cm in size)
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
great writer; literary master; distinguished author
complete works; complete collection; complete series
book of pictures (paintings, drawings, etc.); collection of pictures
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
Christmas carol; Christmas song
considerably; greatly; a lot
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
new book; 17x11 cm paperback book
no, not like that (but like this)
interruption; suspension; break
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
bill (at a restaurant); check
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty