fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
at least; at most; (even) just
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
ultimate; final; last; eventual
high dimension; higher dimensions
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
thorough; exhaustive; complete
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
money-making; earning money
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
new student; freshman; first-year student
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to be born; to come into the world
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
long time; long interval; for quite some time
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
comfort; consolation; diversion
to continue to do; to persist in doing
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore