the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
convenient; expedient; makeshift
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
careless (with something, esp. time, money, promises, etc.); lax; loose-fitting; relaxed-fit; laid-back (e.g. beat, rhythm); easygoing (e.g. atmosphere)
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
settlement; solution; resolution
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
Thales (Greek philosopher; ca. 624-546 BCE)
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
all-encompassing; unqualified (e.g. opinion)
pure; genuine; pure (of a subject of study; as opposed to applied, practical, etc.); genuine (parts, accessories, etc.); official
nothing but; none other than
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
limit; localize; localise
what was said; what it means; origin of a story (or tradition, etc.)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
medium (for carrying energy waves); transmission medium
conceptual; ideational; notional; theoretical; academic
to escape from; to get out
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
thought; consideration; thinking
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
the other day; a few days ago
high rice field; very fertile rice field
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; smart; clever
from now; from this moment; henceforth
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
great admiration; deep respect
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap