to lay the foundation for (e.g. a theory); to lay the basis for
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
comparatively; relatively
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
each time it happens; at all such times
formative period (e.g. of nation); formative year
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
to argue down; to confute
ordinary people; general public; public at large
general public; the masses
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
since when; from when; how long
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
clearly evident; quite obvious; as clear as day; beyond any doubt; strikingly apparent
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
remote island; solitary island; outlying island
heretical doctrine (thought, faith)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
hyperbolic curve; hyperbola