reasoning; logic; persuasion
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
in good health; alive and well; going strong
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
scholarship; scientific attainments
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
guidance; leadership; leading the way
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
tool; implement; means; furniture
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign