book; volume; this; present; main; head
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
head; brains; intellect; understanding
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
married woman; another's wife
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to smile broadly; to grin widely
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to grow up; to become an adult
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
although I say; although one might say; although called
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
rope; cord; policeman's rope
instead; but (on the other hand)
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill