still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
the opposite direction; the other way
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
platform; home; home base; home plate
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to finish reading; to read through
school bag; school satchel
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
dust jacket; book jacket; dust wrapper; dust cover
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to like; to love; to be fond of
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
library (usu. single-room); small library
something; some kind of; for some reason
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
declaration; proclamation; announcement
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)