beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
thought; consideration; thinking
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
realistic; graphic; true to life
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to turn completely into; to become completely
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
to bury; to embed; to implant
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
indicate reason; infers some protest
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
next; secondly; subsequently
to sell off; to sell completely
spine (of book); binding (of book)
heart; guts; nerve; central part
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
war damage; ravages of war; horrors of war
study; diligence; discount; reduction
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)