to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to solicit; to demand; to extort
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
for today; for the time being
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
several minutes; a few minutes
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
library (usu. single-room); small library
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
library; book collection; paperback book
new book; 17x11 cm paperback book
user; end-user; consumer; patron; customer; client
to feel inferior; to feel small
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of