(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to like; to love; to be fond of
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
free time; spare time; idle moment
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
alone; by oneself; on one's own
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
if it is (the case that ...)
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
thereupon; shortly thereafter
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
master; teacher; stable master
lady (of high social status; e.g. scholar, artist, critic, politician); Ms; Mrs; Miss
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
research; study; investigation
since; henceforth; ever since
to live fast (and recklessly)
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time