to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
spiritual plane; spiritual aspect; mental level
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
body; physical system; (the) person
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
having said that; on the other hand
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
such; like that; that sort of; very
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
from the viewpoint of; according to
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
renewing oneself; changing one's way of thinking
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
personal; individual; private
guess; speculation; supposition
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
level; standard; water level
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
had better ...; had better not ...
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
how; in what way; by what means
club activities; extracurricular activities
opening; gap; dried and opened fish