observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
revising (e.g. manuscript); rewriting; revised manuscript
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
landline telephone; fixed-line telephone
audience; spectator; spectators
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
to decide; to determine; to judge
impromptu skit; (theatrical) farce; extravaganza
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
opinion; point of view; visual point
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
incident; affair; happening; event
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
senility; senile decay; infirmity (through age)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
probability; likelihood; chances