to explain; to dispel doubts
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
postwar period; period after Second World War
than; from; out of; except; but; more
context (of a passage); line of thought; context; environment; circumstances
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
absorption; suction; attraction
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
is something that; is that which
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
scene; spectacle; sight; view
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
symbol; emblem; mental image; representation; idea
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus