stacking flat and face up (magazines, books, etc.)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
birth; creation; formation
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
your husband; her husband
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
books returned unsold; books returned to the library
counter for books; volume
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
now that you say that; now that you mention it
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
victim; injured party; sufferer
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
as many (people) as possible
signing; autograph session
each place; various places
in perfect form; going swimmingly
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in