bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
younger scholar; future reference
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to be absorbed in reading
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
bet; wager; stake; gamble
failure; rejection; rupture
to be reminded of; to call to mind
sharp parting remark; parting threat
progress; being under way
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to be exhausted; to be worn out
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
lightly; easily; carelessly
to carry; to bring (to a place)
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
spraying; sprayer; atomizer; atomiser
genuine; authentic; true; real
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
extremely hot day; day on which the temperature rises above 35 degrees Celsius (official definition)
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)