aforementioned; above-mentioned
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
this chapter; this passage; this section
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to escape from; to get out
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
personal; individual; private
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
social; societal; societary
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
construction; establishment
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
real thing; original; actual
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
form of government; system of government; polity
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood