goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
originally; by nature; from the start
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
depression; low spirits; dejection
literature; books (reference); document
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)
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
bookworm; bibliophile; bibliophage
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
indeed; really; truly; very much
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
now that; since; so long as; because
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
detached; aloof; indifferent
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
explanation; interpretation
to pass (of time); to elapse
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
matter to be checked or investigated
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved