and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap
to give an impression; to make an impression
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
(how) many times; (how) often
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
formal (way); orthodox; regular; in earnest; serious; proper
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
to count on one's fingers
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
another thing; other things; another man's property
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
another's eyes; other people's eyes; casual observer
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to be worried; to be troubled
to knead well; to polish; to refine
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
choice; selection; option
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
counter for books; volume
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
(not) in the least; (not) at all
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
somehow; for some reason or other
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter