layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
revising (e.g. manuscript); rewriting; revised manuscript
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
editor (in publishing, etc.)
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
novelizing; novelising; adapting a movie, game, etc. into a book
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
cooperation; collaboration
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
cares; ill feeling; reserve
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die