in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
very interesting; of great interest
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
action; operation; effect; function
nature; property; disposition
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
numerator; molecule; member; element
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
combination; union; binding; bond
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
the whole area; all areas
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
submersion; inundation; being flooded
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
when it becomes; when it comes to