cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
new book; new publication
to play a leading role; to play a central part
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to trace back to (the origins of something)
again (and again); once again; yet again
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
library; book collection; paperback book
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
packing; crating; packaging
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
obstruction of business; interference with business
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance