to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
point in common; common feature
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
wizard; genius; remarkable talent; exceptional ability
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained