endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
indeed; really; truly; very much
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to this extent; to this degree; this much
collection of books; (personal) library
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
complete set (of volumes); every volume; whole volume; whole film; whole reel
to appear all together; to be all present
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to be enchanted; to be charmed
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at