to be helpful; to be useful
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
weather (conditions); disposition; temperament
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
single word; a few words; brief comment
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
it's been a long time; long time no see
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
simply; merely; only; solely
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
sexual interest in young boys; boy love; prepubescent boy
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened