laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
standing close together; bristling (with)
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
here and there; everywhere
formula; equation; method of calculation; calculus
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
symbol; code; sign; notation
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
original document (not a copy or adaptation); book in its original language (esp. a European language)
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to accept; to receive; to agree
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home