having said that; on the other hand
individual differences; personal equation
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
uncommon; extraordinary (in relation to human characteristics)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
beyond that point; after that
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
as a god; as was done in the age of the gods
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
item; something that one "just has to have"
basic principle; fundamental principle
one-by-one; separately; in detail
change; alteration; modification
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
shyness; bashfulness; shame
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
perfect; complete; flawless
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...