to finish reading; to read through
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
counter for books; volume
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
recommendation; referral; endorsement
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
to collect; to assemble; to gather
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
door; gate; opening; title page
other side; opposite side; other party
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
grasp; catch; understanding
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
don't you think?; indicates question
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to rest one's chin in one's hands