to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
episode; anecdote; vignette
knowing; (an) acquaintance
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to have meaning; to be meaningful
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
narrow-mindedness; intolerance; illiberality; narrowness
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to establish; to formulate
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to the best of my ability, poor though it be
difference; variation; difference
an honest man; a good citizen
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to be in danger of; to be liable to
divine possession; eccentric behavior; fanaticism
founder of a religious sect