also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
complete stranger; total stranger
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
... years old; age (of) ...
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to talk; to chat; to chatter
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
faculty of letters; college of letters; school of humanities
assistant professor; associate professor
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
research (institute, laboratory, group, etc.)