conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
persecution complex; paranoia
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
omission (of middle part of a text); ellipsis
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
pot; volcanic crater; (one's) buttocks; male homosexual; effeminate man
diligent student; studious person
attendance; presence; appearance
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
at a young age; while still young
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
reading circle; reading group; book club
admirable; charming; nostalgic; curious; eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
corrective lenses for myopia
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
moment's leisure; free minute
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
mild; mild-mannered; gentle
mental; spiritual; emotional
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast