to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
study; research; investigation
here and there; in places
spine (of book); binding (of book)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
secret medicine; secret remedy; nostrum; wonder drug; excellent remedy
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
beginner; novice; neophyte
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
how-to (book); self-help book
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to go too far; to go to excess
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
I see; that's right; indeed
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to pass (of time); to elapse