to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
investigation; research; looking something up
general framework; broad outline; rough idea; generally; broadly; in broad terms
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
pride; boast; credit (to)
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
unbroken; uninterrupted; continuous
graduate; alumnus; alumna
illegal channel; back channel; black market
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
bookworm; bibliophile; bibliophage
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
hidden room; secret chamber
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings