to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
is that so?; I see; right; oh
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
newspaper; paper; counter for newspapers
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
high-quality goods; luxury item
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
long time; several hours; long spell
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
still; even now; to this day
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to copy (down); to transcribe
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
beginning; opening; start; outset
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)