to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
library (usu. single-room); small library
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
scratch; chip; flaw; fault; shame; disgrace
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
considerably; greatly; a lot
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
showing no signs of (verb); extremely unlikely to (verb)
two classes; double; two sets
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to tower over the surroundings
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
organ (musical instrument)
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well