for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
preface; introduction; preamble
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
tranquillity and peace; tranquility and peace; peaceful and uneventful
counter for generations; epoch
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
(how) many times; (how) often
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
lately; recently; nowadays
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
leisure time; idle moment
to be absorbed in reading
pointing out; identification
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
bookworm; bibliophile; bibliophage
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die