original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
for use by children; for children
expression; presentation; representation; notation
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
don't you think?; indicates question
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
beyond this point; from now on; after this
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to apologize; to apologise
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
secret; private; surreptitious
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation