to become settled; to be fixed
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
(male) farmer; peasant; farmhand
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
foresight; wisdom; sagacity
something like ...; something called ...
difficult problem; challenge
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
to be on the right track; to go well
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
one large ...; a great ...
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
counter for buildings, roofs, tents, etc.
dove; moderate; soft-liner
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
sunny (room, etc.); well sunlit
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
The Art of War (military text by Sun Tzu, 512 BCE)
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
illustration (e.g. book); picture
notes; comment; remark; annotation
bar code; comb over (on a balding man); combover