one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
relatively; comparatively
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
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.)
(principle of) an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth; lex talionis; equal retaliation
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
to become empty; to be emptied
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to pass (of time); to elapse
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
academic book; scholarly book; learned book; tome
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to spend time (on doing something)