miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to be infected; to be contagious
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
personal; individual; private
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
tendency; trend; inclination
library (usu. single-room); small library
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
to concern; to be related
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
comparatively; relatively
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
used paper; paper for recycling
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement