to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
as time goes by; as time went by; with the passage of time; over time
polish; improvement; burnishing
history of; experience of
mysterious thief; phantom thief
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
old friend; old acquaintance
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
to read in succession (e.g. by many readers)
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
redundancy; superfluity; useless addition
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
God; god; ace; king; superior person
patient's chart; clinical records; record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to pen; to write; to draw
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
foreign; imported; outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon