careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal
colophon (at the end of a book); imprint; publication information
questionnaire; survey; poll
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
digital versatile disc; DVD
exception; supernumerary; extra (e.g. performance, item, object, etc.); additional; outsize
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
to write (a new novel, play, song, etc.); to write (an original work for a specific purpose); to write specially (for)
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
razor burn; razor rash; razor cut
something or other; somehow
to take a breath; to gather one's breath; to catch one's breath; to take a rest; to take a break
dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
rescue mission; evacuation operation
supply; provision; raising; procurement
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma; to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
raising (a question); posing (a problem); instituting (a lawsuit); lodging; (arch.) lifting up
because; for; the reason why is ...
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
living person; the living