well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
vagrancy; wandering; nomadism
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
to grow taller (of people)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to not believe one's ears
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
original document (not a copy or adaptation); book in its original language (esp. a European language)
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
high spirits; boastful talk
roadside tree; row of trees
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
residing; living; dwelling
matter of concern and interest
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
bashful; shameful; ashamed
lately; recently; nowadays
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)