textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
with a start; with a jump
now that you say that; now that you mention it
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
fabric softener; fabric conditioner
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
(being) fully equipped; (being) fully furnished; completeness
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
serious; not joking; straight
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous