to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
floor above; floor upstairs
indiscriminate reading; unsystematic reading; desultory reading; reading at random
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
clause; article; stipulations
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to speak through the nose; to nasalize
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
silk thread; silk yarn; corn silk
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
to have a cross to bear; to carry a heavy burden
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
a long, long time ago; very long ago
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
to require the care of others; to need to be looked after; to be troublesome; to be a nuisance; to be a handful
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
breathily (while talking)
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point