tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
antiseptic solution; disinfectant solution
though; notwithstanding; although
to that degree; that much; a lot; very much
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
explanation; interpretation
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
buying and reading (book, magazine, etc.); subscribing (incl. free subscriptions); taking (e.g. newspaper)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
contribution (e.g. to newspaper)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
usually; under usual circumstances
short essay; pamphlet; tract
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
admission; joining; enrollment; enrolment
interview (e.g. for a job)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building