to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the literary world; literary circles
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
front; frontage; facade; main
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
as (for); for; in the capacity of
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to get (e.g. the gist of something); to understand; to turn out as one thought
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
when it becomes; when it comes to
main text; original text; this book; this volume
now; the present time; just now; another; more
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
rumour; rumor; comment; commentary; review
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
criticism; critique; review; commentary
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
such; like that; that sort of
area; domain; territory; field; range
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
simply; merely; only; solely
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival