to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
main text; original text; this book; this volume
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
occurrence; happening; incident; event
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
article; news story; report; account
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
to write (a new novel, play, song, etc.); to write (an original work for a specific purpose); to write specially (for)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
unique; peculiar; singular
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
meaning; significance; sense
dated; date; date of effect (e.g. a rule change); fixed; external
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
deep emotion; strong feelings
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely