as (for); for; in the capacity of
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
all times and places; all ages and countries
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
family; relatives; dependents; household
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to collect; to assemble; to gather
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
collection of books; (personal) library
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause