one (more) effort; one (more) push; a try; a go
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
study; library; den; home office; reading room
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
substitution; alternative; substitute
child's mind; child's heart; young mind
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
to think (something) strange
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
biological (system); bio-
phylogenetic tree; genealogical tree; family tree; evolutionary tree; dendrogram
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
daily visit to a temple or shrine (to worship); visiting frequently; visiting daily
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
long (time); protracted; prolonged
worldview; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung; setting (for a fictional work); world; universe
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to take on a role; to take part
destabilization; destabilisation
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
choosing between two things; two choices
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous