a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
scene; spectacle; sight; view
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to be worried; to be troubled
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
professor; teaching; instruction
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to be silent; to say nothing
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
again; once more; a second time
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to be absorbed in reading
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
very interesting; of great interest
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
change; changing; vicissitudes; fading; waning
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
event; phenomenon; matter