proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
another time; some other time
although I say; although one might say; although called
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
outward appearance; apparent
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
is something that; is that which
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
something like ...; something called ...
error; mistake; slip; bug
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to have meaning; to be meaningful
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to watch over; to watch attentively
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)