according to; by (means of); due to; because of
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
parallel universe; alternative reality; parallel world
that is to say; so that means
reality; actuality; hard fact
decimal point; radix point
from the beginning; from scratch
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to smile a smile of satisfaction
in perfect form; going swimmingly
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
to know (a person); to think
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
study; research; investigation
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
very; greatly; exceedingly
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
reaction; response; reaction
tool (esp. software, etc.); tour (e.g. Tour de France)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
end; close; finish; termination
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
good humour (humor); good mood
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest