somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
free-use notebook (unruled paper); general-purpose notebook
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
weird; disgusting; sickening
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
strength of a brushstroke
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
coincident with; while; simultaneously
curiosity; inquisitiveness
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
inheritance; succession to property
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain