to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to care for someone; to look after someone
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
detonation velocity; velocity of detonation; VOD; extreme speed; explosive speed
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
proofreading; correction of press; calibration
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to say; to tell; to state; to do
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
tonkotsu ramen; pork bone broth ramen
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
fat; tallow; lard; grease
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work