longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
maintenance; preservation; improvement
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
chapter one; first chapter
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service (US)
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
being based on; following (a rule, guidelines, etc.); conforming to (standards, regulations, etc.); complying with
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
traveller's journal; traveler's journal; travelogue
to appear all together; to be all present
ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
conclusion; end; finish; supervision; management; control
(the extent of) one's vocabulary