display; array (of things); succession (of things)
living; being alive; freshness; liveliness; situation in which a group of stones cannot be captured because it contains two or more gaps (in go); stet
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
to discard; to abandon; to neglect; to let be
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
banning of books; banned book
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
3000; three thousand; many
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to use within an inch of its life; to use every little bit of; to get the most out of
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
essentially nonexistent; virtually nil
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
sleeping comfort or snugness
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
preparation; arrangements
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone