cheap edition; low-priced edition; popular edition
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
the way back; the way home; return trip
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
true state; actual condition; reality
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
breadcrumbs; panko; bread flour
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to wash away; to rinse off
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
simply put; putting it simply; in short
breakthrough; great discovery
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
to be softened; to calm down
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
geisha; Japanese singing and dancing girl; dressed-up beautiful woman
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to make sure of the truth
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up