by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller
(not) in the least; (not) at all
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
whistling arrow used to signal the start of battle; start (e.g. of a movement); beginning; dawn
pie in the sky; castles in the air; (lit.) drawing of a rice cake
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
outline; summary; gist; basic points
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
totally willing; fully motivated
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
perspiration given off during sleep; sweating while sleeping; night sweats
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing); transcription; transliteration
a few years ago; some years back
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent