work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
having said that; on the other hand
genuine; authentic; true; real
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
author; writer; novelist; artist
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
God; god; ace; king; superior person
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
donation; presentation; gift
additional printing (esp. of books, etc.); additional run
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
principal occupation; core business
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
race (of people); type of person
hitting ratio; hit rate; success rate; accuracy rate
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for