far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
to palm off; to force a sale
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
rather; sooner; preferably
proposal; proposition; suggestion
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
discovery; detection; finding
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to beat to death; to kill
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
surprise; something unexpected
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
how; in what way; circumstances
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard