now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
layout map; block plan; layout plan
to become settled; to be fixed
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
understanding; comprehension
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
thought; consideration; thinking
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to be able (to); to be possible (to)