neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
student of a women's college; female university student
collapse; break; cave-in; market decline; market crash
existence; being; life; survival
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
off an island; away from an island; off-island
to be able to manage somehow or other
living together; coexistence
novel; original; new; innovative
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
sound of voice; vocal sound
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
natural phenomenon (phenomena)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
wherein; therein; thereinto