closing (for the day; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); closing down (of a library, museum, cinema, etc.)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
welcome; (warm) reception
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
contribution (e.g. to newspaper)
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
previous generation; former ages
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
majority group (party, faction)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
new book; 17x11 cm paperback book
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to be able to manage somehow or other
electricity; (electric) light
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
dying breath; dying whisper; being at death's door
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
cloudiness; turbidity; nebula (medical); semen; sperm
steel; steal (baseball, basketball)
invisibly; secretly; privately
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds
bulletin (issued by a society); report; newsletter
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic