to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
locality; local area; local stock exchange; local dealer
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
intelligence or information network
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
gene; fanzine; zine; jeans
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
even if not; even without
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
book; volume; this; present; main; head
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of