to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
from the viewpoint of; according to
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
besides; in addition; also; moreover
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
principle; theory; fundamental truth
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
pulverized; pulverised; powder(ed)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
fresco; mural; wall painting
treasure house; storage for valuable property
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior