essence; true nature; substance; reality
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
intellectual power; mental capacity; intellect; intelligence; brains
to cheat (someone out of); to swindle; to wangle; to wheedle; to get
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off
civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to throw into; to dump in together
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
Sun; Saint; St; San (people); son
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
to prostrate oneself (before)
vitality; energy; dynamism
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
divine spirit of creation; god who gives birth to all things
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
kitchen; cookhouse; (ship's) galley
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
not worth (getting angry about, etc.)
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
invitation; introduction; temptation
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
although I say; although one might say; although called
spherical surface; sphere
world; society; people; the public