few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
while; during; while; although; all; both
library (usu. single-room); small library
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
technique; art; skill; move
throw; throwing; throwing event
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
danger; peril; hazard; risk
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat