aliteracy; loss of interest in or shift away from reading (especially serious) books or literature
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
true character; true heart; true spirit
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
worthy of special mention
writing something on commission; newly written text
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
(period of) a year; during an era
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
good (place to leave off); convenient
one's long-cherished desire
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to become better; to improve
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
prolific (writer, artist, etc.); productive; producing many works; writing prolifically
ultimate; final; last; eventual
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
outstanding; excellent; remarkable
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
main cause; primary factor
this and that; one thing or another
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly