hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
February; second month of the lunar calendar
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to sweep away the stresses of the day; to unwind; to refresh the mind
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
tool; implement; means; furniture
out of place artifact; OOPArt
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
being settled; coming to a conclusion
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
already known; well-known
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without