rare; uncommon; not often seen
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
spine (of book); binding (of book)
drama; play; Chinese opera
comparatively; relatively
degree of familiarity; popularity
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
tall figure; high stature
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look