encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
to step forward; to volunteer
wise man; philosopher; sage
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
patent; special permission; licence (license); proprietary
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
series (of publications); library (set of books)
riskiness; (level of) danger
group of robbers; gang of robbers
general statement; outline
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
badness; evilness; bad; evil
to drop; to light; to kindle; to make tea
lowly people (esp. as a caste); humble people
contrary to one's wishes; gone awry; gone amiss; short of money; in financial difficulty
(idle) ease; idleness; leisureliness
end (of an era, century); close; descendant
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
at a stroke; with a single swoop
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization