since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
one eye; one of one's eyes
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
last night; yesterday evening
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
of course; certainly; naturally
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
yearbook; almanac; annual
study; diligence; discount; reduction
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
surely; certainly; without doubt
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to collect; to assemble; to gather
the place for; the time for; the level of
counter for books; volume
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
state of mind; mentality; psychology
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
all; entire; whole; altogether
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)