ignorant of the ways of the world
study; diligence; discount; reduction
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
television program; TV program
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to be conspicuous; to stand out
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
antiquity; the previous era
samsara; cycle of death and rebirth; being reborn; reincarnation
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
one day; (on) a certain day
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
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)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
to stare in wonder; to be amazed