one thin flat object; one sheet
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
written request; request for ...; application for ...
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
tenth day of the month; ten days
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
the other day; lately; recently
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
line; queue; procession; matrix
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
export; exportation; efferent
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to say no more; to sink into silence