sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
club activities; extracurricular activities
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
squeak; cheep; slurp; sucking noisily; mouse
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
handrail; railing; banister
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
library; book collection; paperback book
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
dust jacket; book jacket; dust wrapper; dust cover
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon