topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
ability; capability; skill
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
like this; this sort; this way
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
indeed; really; truly; very much
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
counter for books; volume
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example