or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
from the viewpoint of; according to
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
besides; in addition; also; moreover
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
principle; theory; fundamental truth
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
pulverized; pulverised; powder(ed)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to mix; to blend; to combine
paints; painting material
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat