this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
novel; story; (work of) fiction
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
(social) class; rank; grade
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
with a momentary flash of light
suffix for familiar person
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
to turn against; to become an enemy
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
summer vacation; summer holiday
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
illustration appearing in the first pages of a publication; frontispiece
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)