state of mind; mentality; psychology
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
preference; priority; precedence
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
counter for books; volume
collection of books; (personal) library
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
recreation; diversion; relaxation
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
place where one works; construction site; working area
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
atomic energy; nuclear power
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book
sales; selling; marketing
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to play a leading role; to play a central part
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
every year; yearly; annually
present-day science; modern science
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to be reminded of; to call to mind