on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
new breed of humans (used to refer to the younger generation, who have different ideals and sensibilities)
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
gradually; slowly; little by little; incrementally
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
to like; to love; to be fond of
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
embodying; expressing concretely
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
like a decent person; human
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
throwaway; disposable; single-use
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
reason; cause; history; origin
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
prime field; figurine (used in modeling, dollmaking, etc.)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to go wrong; to go awry; to go off track; to go out of whack
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)