to knead well; to polish; to refine
interests and preferences
detailed; minute; articulate
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to grow fond of; to grow attached to; to become enamoured with
to be intimate with; to befriend
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
everywhere; all over; throughout
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
from season to season; season by season; of each season; in each season
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
at least; at most; (even) just
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
supporting role (actor); minor role
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
to join forces; to cooperate
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
almost; roughly; approximately
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
one's life under medical treatment; (means and time spent) fighting against an illness
bulky; massive; thick; heavy