evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
two legs; two feet; two pairs
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
woman; female; feminine gender
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
process; course; mechanism
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
by means of; due to; because of; according to
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
refined; elegant; graceful; modest; reserved; restrained
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
that is to say; so that means
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
but; however; provided that
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
at least; at most; (even) just
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity