casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
proof; certain truth; demonstration; argumentation
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
door; gate; opening; title page
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
principle; theory; fundamental truth
stale; hackneyed; cliched
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
than; from; out of; except; but; more
system; organization; organisation; architecture
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
practical; realistic; pragmatic
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
the first and second; a few
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
18-litre measuring container
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)