wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
library (usu. single-room); small library
in history; ever; historical
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
in one's own way or style
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to discuss; to talk together
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
human relations; personal relationships
past (exam) question collection
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
related to; in relation to
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less