careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal
of course; certainly; naturally
voluntary; optional; free; elective
twenty-ninth day of the month; twenty-nine days
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to make do with; to manage with; to make shift; to get (something) done in time; to have ready (by)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
light heat at the beginning of the summer
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
tedious; verbose; wordy; redundancy
about when; about what time; how soon
counter for tours, cycles, rounds, circuits, etc.
being startled; getting a shock
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
peaceful; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from