secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to die out; to become extinct
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
previous generation; former ages
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
risky; dangerous; insecure
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
strain; deformation; warp; harmful effects; strain; stress
personage; person (deserving of respect)
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
to fall flat; to fall face down
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
dependents; family members that one has to support; encumbrances; things that tie one down
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
temple; shrine; sanctuary
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
scene; sight; scenario; setting
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
to be at a loss for words
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind