plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
writing (e.g. as a profession)
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
while; even though; despite
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
inquiry; enquiry; hearing
to catch the eye; to attract attention
certainly; surely; definitely
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
of all things (days, etc.)
to tear up and throw away
communication with the dead
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
surroundings; environs; circumference
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
at a young age; while still young
chair; stool; post; office; position
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
foul-smelling; stinking; intolerable (behaviour, attitude, etc.); unbearable; disgusting
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
job; work; duties; trade; skill
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy