embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
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
to come to an end; to close the curtain
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
book; volume; this; present; main; head
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
secret art; the mysteries
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
around the world; throughout the world
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
centre of attention; center of attention
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to detain; to check; to restrain