it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
length (of an animal); body length
viewing and treating as one; regarding as the same; equating one thing with another; identification
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
really; truly; indeed; good grief
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
intelligence; intellect; brains
(on) land; ground; shore; track and field; athletics
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
another kind; different kind; distinct species
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
intellectuals; intelligentsia; educated class
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
simple; simplified; easy; plain
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend