primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
in this way; thus; such; uh...
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to revive; to resurrect; to resuscitate
really; truly; indeed; good grief
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
one's own work; making by oneself
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
book; volume; this; present; main; head
lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker); lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)
mass communication; mass media
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
pre-war days; before the war
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
folklore studies; folkloristics
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to talk; to chat; to chatter
while; during; while; although; all; both
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
thick makeup; heavy makeup