one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
cooperation; collaboration
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
even if; even though; however; no matter how
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
student (esp. a university student)
surely; certainly; without doubt
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
already; now; no longer; not any more
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring