some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
English writing; English sentence; English text; English literature; English lit
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy (person); lackadaisical
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
one thin flat object; one sheet
ago; since; before; previous
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
reform; reformation; reorganization
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
to write down; to record; to register
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
annotation; explanatory note; comment
wisdom; sagacity; wise man
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
to save; to leave over; to spare
enclosure; annex; separate sheet; accompanying sheet
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
main question; real issue at hand
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll