a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to be found; to be discovered
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
bloody; gory; covered in blood; desperate; frantic
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to unfold; to unroll; to open
secondhand book; ancient book; antiquarian books
counter for books; volume
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
script; screenplay; scenario
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
literally; to the letter; literal
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
participant; entrant; player; competitor
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
in one's own way or style
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down