mystery; mysteriousness; secret
translation and annotation; translation with notes; translator's notes
writing (a book); book; (literary) work; writings
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
proof; certain truth; demonstration; argumentation
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
door; gate; opening; title page
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
principle; theory; fundamental truth
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
system; organization; organisation; architecture
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
key to understanding; point (e.g. of an argument)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
practical; realistic; pragmatic
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to (be able to) agree (with); to be able to accept; to find acceptable; to be convinced; to understand
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate