topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
just because; even if; even though
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
for example; for instance; e.g.
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
fall; drop; descent; coming down
day (as in holiday); daytime
glacial period; glacial epoch; glacial era; tough period; drought (of opportunities, jobs, etc.)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
National Aeronautics and Space Administration; NASA
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
this world; this life; world of the living
South Pole; the Antarctic; Antarctica