the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
should not be; must not be
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
bookbinding; binding (a book)
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
fraction; odd amount; leftover amount
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
novel; story; (work of) fiction
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
film, play, novel, etc. with parallel storylines focusing on different characters; multiprotagonist story; multi-POV story
galloping around on a horse; running around; making every effort (to do); exerting oneself
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
spa (mineral spring); spa (establishment with facilities for beauty treatment, weight loss, relaxation, etc.); health spa; spaghetti
collection of books; (personal) library
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
counter for books; volume
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
to search for; to seek for; to look for
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
looking into distance; watchtower; distant view
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
especially; particularly; above all; most of all; more than anything else
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother