detailed knowledge; finely detailed
feel (of a material); texture
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
bookbinding; binding (a book)
every person; every mouth; every entrance
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
decision; determination; resolution
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
colophon (at the end of a book); imprint; publication information
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
vertical and horizontal; warp and weft (weaving); warp and woof
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
complimentary copy of a book
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
left side; left-hand side
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to sew together; to stitch together; to sew up; to switch up
making (something) widely known; announcement; unveiling
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
length and width; length and breadth; every direction; all directions; as one wishes; as one pleases
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as