interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to be absorbed in reading
genius; prodigy; natural gift
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
at that time; in those days
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
exploitation; overuse; abuse
consequence; outcome; result; blame
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
indiscriminate reading; unsystematic reading; desultory reading; reading at random
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
several years; a few years
to pass (of time); to elapse
one day; (on) a certain day
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to bring; to take; to bring about
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
that day; the very same day
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue