bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
to look around; to survey
new book; new publication
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
eleventh day of the month; eleven days
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
previous work; preceding work; first crop grown in a double-cropped field; preceding crop
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
to be able to manage somehow or another
exposure to wind; severe criticism
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
correction; rectification; mending; repair
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
the place for; the time for; the level of
about when; about what time; how soon
press; print shop; printing office
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to publish a book; to put out a book
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
first time; first; initial
prize-winner; recipient (of a prize, award, etc.)
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
company; corporation; workplace
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty; senior managing director; executive director
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest