conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
scanning (e.g. TV); traversal
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
gloomy (of a person); dark; cheerless
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
naked eye; the physical eye
to crawl towards; to creep up to
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
bud; sprout; shoot; opening of a bud
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
very much; exceedingly; extremely
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
one (more) effort; one (more) push; a try; a go
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
study; library; den; home office; reading room
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
to be absorbed in reading
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
child's mind; child's heart; young mind