first thing in the morning
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
adds force or indicates command
number one; first; best; most; game; round
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
relatively; comparatively
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
school; school building; schoolhouse
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
literal translation; direct translation
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
woman; lady; adult female
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
how; in what way; how about
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong