new book; new publication
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
how; in what way; how about
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
question; inquiry; enquiry
to be at a loss for words
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
scoundrel; rascal; villain
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
place; situation; position; location
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
inside one's heart; in one's mind
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to state; to express; to mention
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
cooperation; collaboration
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice