while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
just because; even if; even though
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
without; but if; otherwise; or else
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
malicious; deliberately mean
difficult problem; challenge
possession; retention; maintenance
owner; possessor; holder; carrier
mating; crossbreeding; cross-fertilization; cross-fertilisation
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
final; eventual; ultimate
to be born; to come into the world
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
practicality; utility; usefulness
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
image; figure; figure; form; image
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); speech; one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; (arch.) white person
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line