immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
pure literature; belles-lettres
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
weak point; unskillfulness
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
when it becomes; when it comes to
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to look away; to avert one's eyes
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
imagination; supposition; guess
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
common hill mynah (Gracula religiosa); hill myna; myna bird
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
(school) class change; class shuffle; rearrangement of which students are in which teacher's class
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
influence (on someone); inspiration
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
summer vacation; summer holiday
one's house; one's home; one's family
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
money order; draft; exchange (e.g. foreign)
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change