bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to encamp; to take up positions
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
novel; story; (work of) fiction
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
depiction; description; portrayal
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
proposal; offer; request; application
on countless occasions; many a time
(not) even once; (not) ever
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to subsist; to keep on living
breaking off an engagement
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
family a woman has married into
to be found; to be discovered
capital; funds; seed money; asset
revival; restoration; resuscitation
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out