large build; large pattern
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
omission (of middle part of a text); ellipsis
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
male homosexuality; bill of lading; BL
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
(physical) growth; development
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
destruction; collapse; crumbling
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
business; trade; operations; sales
the good you do for others is good you do yourself; those who are kind benefit themselves; (lit.) compassion is not for other people's benefit; you can't save others (from themselves)
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
cooperation; collaboration
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
door; gate; opening; title page
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
front; frontage; facade; main
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive