to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
by means of; due to; because of; according to
experiment; experimentation
scene; spectacle; sight; view
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
such; this sort of; like this
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
hello; good day; good afternoon
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
big frame; large figure; huge body
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes