to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
exclusive; attached to; specialist
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
arrest; apprehension; capture
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
just past noon; afternoon
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to feel gloomy; to feel blue; to feel melancholy
sympathy; compassion; pity
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to lay aside; to set aside
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
absolutely; positively; decidedly
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene