to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
spotlight; close observation
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to put into writing; to write
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
library; book collection; paperback book
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
main text; original text; this book; this volume