to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
(not so) much; (not) very
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
use; utilization; utilisation; application
spine (of book); binding (of book)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
fresco (technique of blending wet plaster with water-based paint); (laboratory) flask
to combine; to join together; to join up; to dovetail together
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
it's been a long time; long time no see
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm