tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
originally; by nature; from the start
customer traffic; customers; custom
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
past (exam) question collection
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
almost; roughly; approximately
the same; the said; likewise
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to lie deep in; to extend far back
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to fold up; to fold into layers
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
spine (of book); binding (of book)
enumeration; citation; listing
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
heartburn; strong sense of disgust
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
though; notwithstanding; although
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society