consideration; taking into account
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
out of character; unlike one
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
National Diet Library; Library of Congress
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
collection of books; (personal) library
literature; books (reference); document
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
technical book; specialized book; treatise
common saying; popular version; folklore; tradition
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
end of work day; end of school term; end of school year
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
leader of a charge; first to arrive
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
measurement error; calculation error
slightly early; just before
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution