it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
scriptures; canon; teaching guide
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
audience; attendance; hearers
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
lecture; sermon; preaching; scolding; preaching; moralizing
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
preface; introduction; preamble
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
dealing with; coping with
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
Leo (constellation); the Lion
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
(already) known; established
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
agreement; rule; arrangement; decision
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)