library; book collection; paperback book
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
covered with; stained; smeared
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
one's share; one's portion
walleye pollack (Theragra chalcogramma); Alaska pollack; walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
patterns of thinking; train of thought
to put into effect; to put into practice
sexual discrimination; sex discrimination; sexism
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
in its entirety; whole; wholly
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to thrust down; to push off
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
pride; boast; credit (to)
summer vacation; summer holiday
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
all year round; all the time; year in and year out