to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
yourself; himself; herself
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to forget completely; to leave behind
library (usu. single-room); small library
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
absorption; suction; attraction
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
to boost; to force up; to push up
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice