unable to do one's work; can't get anything done
as a child; when one was a child
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
air of luxury; high class feel
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
cannot be compared with; no match for
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
secondhand bookshop; antiquarian bookshop
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
deep affection; dear; beloved
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
spool (of thread); reel; bobbin; tuning peg
this occasion; at this time; now
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
to be possible; to be likely; to be probable
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence