Vocabulary

to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business)

to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to clear out

reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)

to stand up; to put up; to set up; to erect; to raise

abbreviation; omission

to abbreviate; to abridge; to shorten

way; manner; style; fashion; mode

to be popular; to come into fashion

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

fluent (in a language); flowing

to amass; to accumulate; to store

to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up

traveller; traveler

to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to stave off (e.g. starvation)

fee; charge; rate

to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air

quantity; amount; volume; capacity; portion (of food)

force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy

strength; power; proficiency; ability

test of one's strength; test of one's ability

kind; sort; type; class; genus; order

example; exercise (for the reader)

to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool

freezer

frozen food

to spill; to fall out of; to overflow

to be lucky; to be in luck

weekend; Saturday and Sunday

desperately; for one's dear life

busy; having no time (for)

just a little

they; those guys

to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to feel for; to be considerate of; to show consideration for; to bear in mind

many; much; plenty; a lot

at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally

broke; poor; short; skint; having no money

at one's fancy (whim)

brand name; trade name; product name

while in class

to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest