(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to grumble; to make difficulties
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
complete collection; large collection; complete works
spirit (e.g. human spirit); soul; spirit; ghost; ethereal being
Histoire d'O; The Story of O
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
library; book collection; paperback book
don't worry; there's no need to worry
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
understood; I see; OK; present; here
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
to connect; to correlate; to associate; to relate; to link
evening; night; nighttime
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...