(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
author; writer; novelist; artist
new book; new publication
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
to be absorbed in reading
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals