complete works; complete collection; complete series
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
double; twice (as much); twofold
built-in; fixed; attached
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
counter for books; volume
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
handwritten letter; handwritten character
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
to set a ladder up against
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
to be absorbed in reading
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
mental; spiritual; emotional
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble