last night; yesterday evening
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
censorship; inspection; examination
comparatively high; fairly expensive
complete set (of volumes); every volume; whole volume; whole film; whole reel
decrepitude; (being) rickety; (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery); play
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to come loose (of clothing); to come undone (e.g. of a dress); to become dishevelled; to be worn out of shape
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to comb back; to stroke upward; to smooth up
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
indiscretion; imprudence; rudeness; misbehavior; misconduct; misdeed
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to feel a chill run down one's spine
for today; for the time being
your husband; her husband
sincere; honest; faithful
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence