to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
that day; the very same day
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
library (usu. single-room); small library
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
originally; by nature; from the start
decision; determination; resolution
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
no food or drink (e.g. as a sign in a library, etc.); no eating or drinking
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
book; volume; this; present; main; head
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
two classes; double; two sets
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to follow another's example
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission