new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
surface of the earth; ground surface
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to burrow through; to dig through
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
rising; ascending; climbing
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
although I say; although one might say; although called
living thing; organism; creature; biology
by means of; due to; because of; according to
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
for this very reason; that is exactly why
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
for example; for instance; e.g.
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for