it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
author; writer; novelist; artist
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
all; entire; whole; altogether
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
perusal; one reading; reading through (once)
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
Common Era; CE; Christian Era; Western (Gregorian) calendar
February and August (months when business is generally at its slowest)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
at; in; at; when; by; with
new publication; new book; new edition; reissue; republication
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
common property or characteristic
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
head; brains; intellect; understanding
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
intuition; instinct; hunch
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living