to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
(something) like that; that sort of; resembling; seemingly authentic; genuine-looking; realistic
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
first part; first volume; prequel
Laurent; Lorrain; Rolland; Roran
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to be free; to be available
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
preparatory phase; preparatory period
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)