but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
professor; teaching; instruction
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
general idea; concept; notion
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
analytical philosophy; analytic philosophy
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
consequence; outcome; result; blame
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
myself; yourself; I; me; you
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
study; research; investigation
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
anything and everything; just about everything
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to be worried; to be troubled
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
maid; helper; help; assistance
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness