to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
suitable or moderate temperature
to finish reading; to read through
softly; mildly; gently; politely
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
awareness of the issues; (having a) critical mind; concerns
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
cook-house; galley; kitchen
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
even though; despite; when
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
settlement; solution; resolution
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine